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FB post on kidnapping of kids for organs: Woman held
Published on: Saturday, September 24, 2016
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Johor: Police Thursday arrested a woman for posting false news about two children kidnapped, murdered and their organs harvested, on her Facebook account on Wednesday. Johor police chief Datuk Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said the 32-year-old woman was picked up at her house in Desa Coal Fields, Sungai Buloh, Selangor at 6.30pm.

He said the suspect had posted the news, claiming two children's bodies were found on a river bank in Johor with their internal organs removed, with the intention that it would be seen and read by the public.

"However, I confirm such an incident did not occur in Johor," he said in a statement here Friday.

Wan Ahmad Najmuddin warned Internet users not to indiscriminately use social media for spreading false news that could cause public unrest.

He added that spreading of false news was and offence under the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.

The suspect is being remanded for three days until Sept 25. – Bernama





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