The police have detained a Facebook user for allegedly having insulted the Agong on the social media website, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

NONEThe female suspect was detained to assist in investigations, the MCMC said in a statement.

Although the investigations are being conducted under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, the suspect may also be charged under the Sedition Act 1948.
 
She was believed to have been in hiding after her identity was revealed in blogosphere, said the MCMC.

The commission has requested her friends to come forward to assist in its investigations.

MCMC said it views very seriously the abuse of social media to upload content or comments containing elements of insult especially against the monarchy.

In the past few days, hundreds of NGOs - mostly Malay and pro-BN organisations - have lodged police reports against the Facebook user and urged the authorities to take stern action against her.

In another statement issued later today by Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Amar Singh, the police added that the woman, 32, was arrested at 9.30 this morning at Taman Nirwana, Ampang, under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948.

The police also demanded that four of her friends contact the police to assist in the investigation. They are Weennee Tan, Shuh Chien Loo, Hun Keat Wong and Carol Tay.

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