Viral video involving Johor police chief fabricated using AI technology
JOHOR BARU: Johor police chief Commissioner Datuk M. Kumar has denied the authenticity of a viral TikTok video that allegedly shows a man resembling him receiving assistance from an individual known as "Datok Abdul Malik".
In a statement today, Kumar said the video was false and had been manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
"The video, which is linked to the receipt of aid from an individual named Datok Abdul Malik and supposedly deposited into a bank, is fake and baseless," he said.
Accordingly, a report was lodged by an officer from the Johor police media unit to refute the video's legitimacy, and an investigation is currently underway under Section 419 and Section 420/511 of the Penal Code, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Kumar said Johor police take seriously the misuse of technology, including AI, for fraudulent or defamatory purposes that could tarnish the reputation of any party.
The public is advised not to further disseminate the video and to always verify the authenticity of information before believing or sharing content on social media.
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