Police identifying e-hailing driver who allegedly insulted Islam
Published on: Thursday, June 06, 2024
By: FMT
In the 90-second viral video, the driver claimed that Muslims in Malaysia were trying to impose Islamic rules, such as banning alcohol and gambling.
PETALING JAYA: Police will work with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to identify the e-hailing driver who allegedly insulted Islam during a conversation with his passengers.
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the police launched a probe after a report on the viral video was made in Johor Bahru yesterday, Bernama reported.
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“Investigations found that the video was uploaded at about 7pm yesterday, (with the driver) making sensitive remarks.
“Checks will be done with MCMC to obtain the details of the account owner (who published the video) and to identify the e-hailing driver,” he said.
He added that the case is being probed under the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for improper use of network facilities.
In the 90-second video, the driver claimed that Muslims in Malaysia were trying to impose Islamic rules, such as banning alcohol and gambling. His passengers are believed to be tourists.
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Selangor PAS Youth has also lodged a police report over the video, saying the remarks made by the man could disrupt the harmony in Malaysia’s diverse society.
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