Food deliveryman fined RM5,000 for putting up fake news on Whatsapp

Last updated on May 11th, 2021 at 08:27 am

KUALA LUMPUR – A food deliveryman was compounded RM5,000 for posting fake news on his social media platform Whatsapp by the Selayang Magistrate’s Court on Monday (April 20)

Azwan Mohd Salleh, 23, told a co-worker at a department store had tested positive for COVID-19. He pleaded guilty to the charge.  Magistrate Nik Mohd Fadli Nik Azlan handed his sentence.

The court also requested the man to serve a 12-month jail sentence if he failed to pay the fine.

Azwan Mohd Salleh was charged with uploading fake information with the intention of causing fear among the the general public. He committed the offence at Desa Jaya, 7pm yesterday.

The store employee, who was also the complainant had seen the post on Whatsapp saying an employee of the store have been tested positive of Covid-19. The suspect has been charged under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code which provides highest jail time period of two years or a fine or both.

Katherine S

1/4 German, 3/4 Malaysian. I write, follow and monitor closely political news happening in Malaysia, and other happening news in the ASEAN region. Newswriter for the best ASEAN news website - The Asian Affairs.

Recent Posts

Top 10 Worst Movies of 2024

When 2024 got underway, moviegoers everywhere anticipated a year full of ground-breaking narratives and state-of-the-art technologies that would completely change…

May 16, 2024

Did You Know Netizens Thought Zayn Malik was Catfishing on Tinder

Zayn Malik's sincere search for a real connection was greeted with suspicion and charges of catfishing in a world where…

May 15, 2024

Top 10 Unforgettable Songs of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is one of the most famous American singers known for her unbeatable songs and natural beauty. She is…

May 15, 2024

Alice Guo: How did a Chinese Citizen Wound Up Being a Philippine Mayor When It’s Not Allowed

Alice Guo's story isn't your typical political tale. Born in 1986 in Tarlac to a Filipino-Chinese father and a Filipino…

May 15, 2024

Google Displays how Ai would take over and run Gmail, photos, G Suite and other products at its annual Google I/O Conference

Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO in a statement in May 2023 said how his company was trying to incorporate the use…

May 15, 2024

From Minority to Majority: How Chinese-Indonesians are Taking Over Indonesia’s Political Arena

Chinese-Indonesians are a vibrant community that have long been a part of Indonesian society, yet throughout history they have been…

May 15, 2024

This website uses cookies.

Read More