Police yesterday arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with a death threat made against DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang via Facebook.
The arrest followed a police report filed by DAP socialist youth chief Howard Lee Chuan How in Jelapang last week.
Howard is also the Pasir Panji assemblyperson.
“Police arrested the suspect in Temerloh, Pahang, yesterday.
“He is under remand until tomorrow. After that, we will send the investigation paper to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action,” said Federal CID chief Huzir Mohamed in a media conference at Bukit Aman yesterday.
The case was investigated under Section 506 of the penal code for criminal intimidation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.
The Facebook posting which read, “Lim Kit Siang ini sudah wajib dibunuh” (Lim Kit Siang should be killed) was uploaded by a user by the name of ‘Hata Wahari’.
Howard, in addressing the matter in Ipoh last week, said the death threat against Lim is worrying.
“In politics, I’m always open and I cherish the difference of opinions, but I’m confident that a death threat has never been accepted as part of human rights in this country.
“Making a death threat like this is a serious crime.
“A death threat against a community leader who has spent years serving the people in the country is indeed worrying and cannot be left unaddressed without action,” he had said. – Malaysiakini