Selangor: Police have confirmed that the claims made in a news report by an online portal titled ‘Police Interview Pamela Ling’s Children and Family Friend in Death Investigation’, which went viral on social media, are false. State police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, in a statement today, said no report had been lodged regarding the alleged discovery of a body at a house in Petaling Jaya, as claimed in the article.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hussein emphasized that spreading fake news is an offence under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588). The law stipulates that using network facilities or services to disseminate false news that may disrupt others is punishable by a fine not exceeding RM50,000, or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, upon conviction.

Hussein urged the public to rely solely on official sources for information. He expressed appreciation for the public’s cooperation in curbing the spread of false news to maintain order and ensure the smooth running of investigations.

On April 9, Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh, 42, was reported missing while en route to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya in an e-hailing car. Police received a report regarding her disappearance at 3.02 pm the same day.