Man remanded over Facebook caricature allegedly insulting police

ALOR SETAR, October 28 — Kedah police have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly posting a caricature on Facebook that offended the police, according to a statement released today. The suspect, a self-employed individual, was apprehended outside Menara Seri Wilayah P2a in Putrajaya on October 25. The police received a report on October 25 regarding a Facebook post that featured a caricature of two police officers in makeup, carrying women's handbags at an airport, with the caption "Not sure whether to cry or laugh."

A mobile phone believed to have been used to create the post was seized by the authorities. The Langkawi Magistrate’s Court granted a two-day remand for the suspect to aid ongoing investigations. The Kedah police chief, Datuk Adzli Abu Shah, advised the public to refrain from commenting or speculating on the incident, as well as sharing unverified information that could cause public disorder.

He also warned that strict measures would be taken against anyone who crossed the line, violated the law, or attempted to incite unrest that could threaten national security.