PENAMPANG: Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding a viral video allegedly showing an act of vandalism involving cables in a village here.
District Police Chief Supt Sammy Newton said the report was lodged on Monday following the circulation of several short clips on a Facebook community page the same day.
The video shows a man pulling at a cable, believed to be a deliberate act of sabotage.
He said investigations are ongoing and efforts to track down the suspect are underway.
The case is being investigated under Section 431A of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to two years or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Sammy urged the public to channel any information related to the incident to Inspector Mohd Anis Abdullah at 013-6365734.
He also advised the public against spreading unverified or false claims on social media as it could disrupt investigations and cause unnecessary panic.
