Ismail Sabri denies link to Rafizi's son's attack, files police report
The articles, which he called "malicious and completely untrue," falsely linked him to a scandal involving a private company and the attack on Rafizi's son on Aug 13.
In a statement, Ismail Sabri said his press secretary filed the police report at the Dang Wangi police station on Monday.
He said he has also instructed his lawyers to take further legal action against those involved.
"I request the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take firm action against the owner or operator of this Facebook account and any parties that share the articles," he said.
He also thanked Rafizi, the former economy minister, for his clarification on the matter today.
Earlier today, Rafizi had denied any links between the attack on his son and Ismail Sabri, as well as former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
In a post on X, he described such claims as a malicious attempt to divert attention from the case.
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