KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — A woman was arrested at a golf club in Rawang early this morning over alleged threats made against an influencer.
Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the woman, 35, was arrested over alleged threats against social influencer Rajeswary on her TikTok account after they received a complaint from a man, 39, on Saturday (July 6).
“The man found posts by two TikTok accounts containing threats against Rajeswary (who is known as Esha), and both posts used Rajeswary’s photos as the background of the videos,” he said in a statement today.
Subsequent police checks revealed that the videos, which were said to have been uploaded between June 30 and July 1, had been deleted, and the suspect has been remanded until Wednesday (July 10) to facilitate investigations under Section 506 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
“We are still looking for another TikTok account owner to assist with investigations,” Sukarno said.
Meanwhile, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil visited the family of a TikTok influencer, 29, who was said to have committed suicide after being a victim of cyberbullying, in Gombak Setia yesterday.
Her body was found at home at about 11am on Friday (July 5).
— Bernama
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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil offers his condolences to the family members of TikTok influencer Rajeswary Appahu, 29, in Gombak Setia on July 8, 2024. Rajeswary reportedly committed suicide after being a victim of cyberbullying. — Picture via FACEBOOK/FAHMI FADZIL[/caption]
