PUTRAJAYA: A 36-year-old woman who went on a social media rampage, threatening to run down policemen manning a roadblock here, was detained.
The suspect, a director of a packaging company in Petaling Jaya, made several statements on Facebook targeting the roadblock personnel in Putrajaya saying, among others: “Aku pusing balik rempuh korang (I’ll turn back and run you all down).”
She also unleashed insults against enforcement personnel, calling them “dogs” and saying they were no different than criminals.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Fadzil Ali said a police report was lodged over her posting yesterday morning, before she was apprehended at 9pm the same day.
He said prior to her arrest, there were screenshots of her posts being shared on WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms, tarnishing the image of the Putrajaya police.
“We have arrested her and confiscated her smartphone, which she had used to send out those postings as part of the police investigation procedure,” he said.
He added that the woman has been detained under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code pending a court remand.
“She will be investigated under Section 507 for criminal intimidation, 504 for shaming with the intent to instigate others and under Section 233 of the Malaysian Multimedia and Communications Act 1998 for improper use of internet and communication services,” he said.
Later, Fadzil added that the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court has granted a remand order for the suspect until May 10 to facilitate investigation.
He advised social media users to be careful and to practice cautiousness when making or posting any statements or comments that could tarnish the image, credibility and affect the dignity of a person or department.
