Penang: Police are awaiting a digital forensic analysis report from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) as part of investigations into the posting of insulting images of the Sultan of Selangor through a Facebook account under the name 'Lucas Liam'. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said materials related to the case, including the suspect's mobile phone, had already been submitted to MCMC for forensic examination.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the analysis may take some time because once the case materials are submitted, MCMC needs to conduct its own examination. The investigation paper has already been referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), but police were asked to wait for the MCMC report first. Once the report is obtained, the investigation paper will be resubmitted to the AGC for further action.

Ayob Khan shared this information after officiating the Community Crime Prevention Carnival and launching the Penang Contingent Taman Angkat AMANITA at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Also present at the event were Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail and Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri.

The suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested on May 3 in Bukit Mertajam by a team from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) in collaboration with the Penang police contingent headquarters. He was remanded for four days but has since been released on police bail. Ayob Khan emphasized that the prosecution would only proceed once investigations are fully completed to ensure the case is solid.

Previously, police confirmed receiving 307 reports related to the spread of content deemed insulting towards the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on social media.