GEORGE TOWN, Nov 7 — Police are conducting a thorough investigation into a viral video circulating on social media alleging misconduct by police personnel while carrying out law enforcement duties at Puncak Erskine, Jalan Fettes, in Tanjung Tokong here.
Northeast District Police Chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police detected the video yesterday following its circulation on social media, which had attracted public attention.
“A police report has been lodged by the officer involved, who denied the allegation of corruption during the inspection.
“Following this, police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident depicted in the viral video under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said in a statement last night.
