Kota Kinabalu: A 31-year-old man was fined RM1,500 or four months’ jail for spreading fake news on Covid-19.Ronni Mujalipah pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ferhanshah Farene Mohd Ferdaus to the charge against him.
He was found spreading the fake news by sending a voice note in the WhatsApp group of a village claiming that there were 19 positive Covid-19 cases and asked people to move out of the village.
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The crime took place at 8pm on March 19 in Kota Belud.
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The offence, under Section 505 of the Penal Code provides for a jail term of up to two years or fine, or both, on conviction.
