Foreigner first to be charged under Anti-Fake News Act

KUALA LUMPUR: A Danish national who allegedly made false and damning claims on the response time of the police soon after the assassination of Hamas member Fadi M. R. Albatsh on April 21 is expected to be the first person to be charged under the newly enacted Anti-Fake News Act today.
The 46-year-old foreigner who is of Yemeni descent is to face the charges of creating and publishing false news under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Fake News Act which carries a fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to six years or both.
The suspect had allegedly posted a video in the social media where claimed that he was with the Palestinian victim during the assassination and had made "countless calls to the police" who arrived the scene 50 minutes later and an ambulance only an hour later.
His claims were vehemently denied by the police who said a patrol car was despatched and arrived at the crime scene in Setapak within 10 minutes.
Police commences investigations on the man for tarnishing the image of the police force and Malaysia.
Police also released a photo of the suspect to the media and sought public information on his whereabouts.
Sources said suspect who is jobless but had in the past worked as a horse groomer in Denmark was arrested on April 23 near the crime scene opposite the victim's house at the Idaman Puteri condominiums on Jalan Meranti.
The Danish who came to Malaysia on a visit visa about three weeks ago was staying with a friend at a condominium nearby.
The suspect who did not personally know the victim was remanded and remains in police custody.
Sources said the Attorney-General Chambers had issued an order to charge the foreigner who is expected to be taken to the Jalan Duta courthouse at 9am today to face the charges.