Kuala Lumpur: Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain stated that investigations are being conducted after receiving all the reports up to 11.30 pm yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, police initially received a report lodged by a 34-year-old man at the Beranang Police Station in Kajang on Saturday (March 15). The suspect has been identified as a 75-year-old woman, and the initial step will be to summon the Facebook account holder. A statement from the complainant has been recorded to complete the preliminary investigation, which is being conducted under Section 298 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Razarudin mentioned that police have referred the case to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to remove the post from the woman’s Facebook account, as it could mislead readers. He emphasized that police will not compromise on issues related to race, religion, and royalty (3R), and action in accordance with all existing legal provisions will be taken against those found to be causing disharmony and disturbing public peace.