Police investigating WhatsApp threats to Rafizi Ramli's wife
Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said no report has been lodged so far over the threats, but police are aware of the matter and have begun investigations.
"We urge them to come forward and lodge a report so that it can help with further investigations," he told reporters at the Selangor police headquarters today.
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