IGP warns those who insulted the King on Facebook to surrender to police

(Bernama) –  Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has warned individuals who insulted Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, that they cannot escape the long arms of the law.

“I urge the individuals concerned to surrender to assist the police in the investigation before we come to detain them,” he told reporters after witnessing the handover of the post of Bukit Aman CID Chief to Datuk Hadi Ho Abdullah by Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin.

Hadi Ho who took over from Mohd Bakri as Bukit Aman CID Chief was Bukit Aman CID Deputy Director (Intelligence/Operations).

Khalid said the police would not compromise with individuals who insulted the Malay rulers and the country’s leaders via the social media.

“The use of insulting words is not a culture of Malaysians. The police will take appropriate action,” he added.

On Tuesday, a woman was detained to help police investigation for alleged use of insulting words against the Agong via Facebook.

She is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Asked about the planned opposition rally on June 15, Khalid said the police had rejected a notice from the organiser as it did not meet the conditions.

“It was rejected because the organiser failed to get approval of the property owner. We will allow it if the property owner gives approval as required by the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.”

Padang Merbok, the venue for the planned opposition rally is under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).