KUALA LUMPUR – The owner of the Facebook account “Nong Mazlan” who was arrested last Saturday for uploading provocative and seditious posts was released on police bail today.
Federal police secretary Datuk Noorsiah Saaduddin, in a statement today, said the 61-year-old man was released as his remand order expired today and police had not yet received the forensic analysis report on the case from the Communications and Multimedia Commission.
She said the case was investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 for committing an act that has a seditious tendency, Section 504 of the Penal Code for intentionally making insults with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.
The investigation paper on the case had been submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action, she added.
The suspect was arrested in Kg Hulu, Melaka, last Saturday, during which police also seized two mobile phones. – Bernama, May 9, 2023
