KUALA LUMPUR: A clinic assistant in Singapore pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Sessions Court here to a charge of making offensive postings against the eighth Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, through Facebook three years ago.
Tai Zee Sing, 31, was charged with knowingly making and initiating the transmission of offensive communication, namely, “Can hired killer kill new prime minister”, with the intention to hurt the feelings of others.
The woman, who is currently pursuing a diploma in Singapore, is alleged to have committed the offence on March 1, 2020.
She was charged under Section 223 (1) (a) (ii) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and can be punished under Section 233 (3) of the same Act and face a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to a year, or both, for each charge, and can also be fined a further RM1,000 for each day the offence has continued, if found guilty.
Judge Wan Norisham Wan Yaakob set bail at RM10,000 in one surety and fixed Dec 20 for mention.
The court did not impose additional conditions, such as reporting to the nearest police station and surrendering her passport, because the accused was pursuing her studies in Singapore. — Bernama
