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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Woman detained for spreading fake news on Zara
KUALA LUMPUR: A 39-year-old woman was detained in Rawang for spreading fake news regarding the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the suspect was detained in Rawang last week. "There was a fake news which claimed the victim was put into a washing machine. "We detained the suspect. The case is being investigated under the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act," he told reporters on Wednesday (Aug 13). Comm Kumar said the case is among 15 investigation papers opened for fake news in connection with Zara's death. "We have to take stern action on fake news as it could disrupt public order and the investigation process," he added. More to come
The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Arrest warrant issued against woman over fake post on royalty
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has issued a warrant of arrest against a 43-year-old over a fake post relating to a royalty. The order was issued by judge Norma Ismail after allowing an application by the prosecution for the warrant against the woman, Persana Avril Sollunda. Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Amir Hanif Ahijman told the court that the investigating officer in the case had informed him that Sollunda, who lives in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, had failed to appear in court today to face the prosecution. "The investigating officer had previously obtained a summon from the Magistrate's Court here to order Sollunda to appear today and she herself had signed the summon on April 29. "However, as she failed to appear today, the prosecution is seeking for the court to issue an arrest warrant against her," said DPP Muhammad Amir. Norma then fixed June 19 for mention in the case. Sollunda is facing a charge under Section 233 (1)(a) of the Communication and Multimedia Act for allegedly uploading a fake marriage certificate with intention to annoy others. The offence was allegedly committed on a TikTok account in February.
