MIRI: Police here are currently on the hunt for individuals suspected to be disseminating a video of a shooting that is being falsely claimed as having happened at a restaurant here recently.
Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, in a statement, said the video which had gone viral on social media was causing fear among the people in the district.
“Following the viral video, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) examined it and found that such incident did not happen in Miri but it happened in Ecuador in 2020.
“The same video also went viral in January 2020 and was claimed to have happened in Padawan. The Padawan police chief at the time, issued a statement regarding the incident and informed it happened in Ecuador,” he said.
An investigation to track down the irresponsible individuals who spread the video, is being carried out and they can be punished under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
It carries a fine of up to RM50,000 or a jail term of up to one year, upon conviction.
In this regard, Alexson advised the public not to speculate and spread sensitive issues on social media, which can cause fear as well as issues that could disrupt harmony.
Those with information related to the case are urged to assist the police by going to the nearest police station or call 085-433730.
