JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 26 — The Johor police are investigating a viral video edited to depict the warm welcome allegedly received by Kedah Menteri Besar Din the state.
Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat denied that such a situation actually occurred, as police checks found that the footage in the video originated from a programme titled “KL Munajat” featuring Ustaz Abdul Somad, Sheikh Aleey Qodir At-Thohiri and Nur Ali Badar at Merrdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur, on July 15.
“The video was edited to include cheers of ‘Luaskan Kuasamu Johor’ (Expand your power Johor) and was shared on social media.
“The police have opened an investigation paper and are tracking down the individuals responsible to facilitate investigations,” he said in a statement tonight, adding that the police view the matter as provocative and slanderous, which could negatively impact the perception of Malaysians.
Kamarul Zaman issued a warning against spreading and creating fake speculative material as it is against the law and punishable under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
He also advised the public not to simply believe in claims from unverified sources and to share information as such an act could affect national peace and harmony.
The two-minute video captioned ‘sambutan kepada Menteri Besar Kedah di Johor’ (reception of Kedah Menteri Besar in Johor) using the song Luaskan Kuasamu Johor as background music, was uploaded on TikTok under the account @longkai_official2.
— Bernama
