Arau: Police have received a report regarding a Facebook post believed to contain defamatory elements and allegations against an individual linked to the Perlis Royal Institution. Arau district police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi stated that the report was lodged yesterday by a 39-year-old contractor. The contractor came across the post on social media while at a restaurant in Arau at about 8:30 pm on December 31.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, statements recorded revealed that the contractor had never previously seen such a post, despite having heard rumors related to the alleged slander. He had ignored these rumors until he personally read the post, which accused an individual of being the mastermind behind the downfall of former Menteri Besar YB Mohd Shukri Ramli. The accusation suggested that this was due to a disagreement over the value involved in the procurement of the Perlis state piping system project, purportedly 'requested' by a certain party.

Ahmad Mohsin noted that the contractor believed the post was directed at the Perlis Royal Institution and had requested police to investigate and act against the account owner for attempting to embarrass, undermine, and shame the institution. Checks through the Integrated Police Reporting System (iPRS) revealed two police reports, including one lodged in Kangar, which has been classified as referring to the original report made in Arau.

He further explained that the owner of the involved Facebook account is being traced. The case is under investigation under Section 500 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.