Kuala lumpur: Police are investigating a viral video on Facebook under the name 'Akmal Salleh', which allegedly contained statements that can be categorised as hate content, said Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail. He stated that 'Akmal Salleh' allegedly made statements in the video that could cause alarm among the locals and threaten public order.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, on Aug 12, police received a report in Bukit Mertajam, near here, regarding the viral video link. The police have since launched an investigation under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 506 of the Penal Code, he said in a statement tonight. Azizee said the Bukit Aman's Special Crime Investigation Unit took over the case today. He said so far, police have received two reports over the video, which are being investigated.

It is understood that the Facebook account refers to the social media page of UMNO Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, Muhamad Akmal confirmed that he had been contacted by an investigating officer from Bukit Aman to give a statement at 11 pm tonight at the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.