SHAH ALAM, April 19 — Selangor police are investigating a suspect believed to have made defamatory statements in a viral TikTok video against the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) and Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS).
State police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the contingent received a report on the matter on Thursday about the video posted by user Ridzuan Ikhlas on the IPK.TV platform.
“The complainant alleged that the content of the video is defamatory as it makes accusations of corruption and the use of royal immunity, which appears to be deliberately made to tarnish the image of MAIS and JAIS,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He said the case is being investigated under Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and he urged the public not to make any speculation or comments that could disrupt public harmony and order.
Shazeli added that an investigation paper has been opened, and requested that the public allow police to conduct a fair probe and refrain from making speculations that could jeopardise public order.
Previously, MAIS secretary Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini was reported by Bernama as saying the council is aware of a video alleging issues of payment arrears and mismanagement involving MAIS in a mosque project in Subang.
He said the allegations, which say MAIS has corrupt practices and abuses royal immunity, are baseless and defamatory.
