JOHOR BARU: Police are investigating derogatory messages apparently mocking Islam and the Malay community on three receipts of a pizza chain’s outlets.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said three investigation papers have been opened on the matter, involving three districts in the state.
He said police detected the circulation of the receipts from the pizza chain issued on Dec 10 and 20 in Kluang, Muar and Batu Pahat under the name of one “Suwash Muktan”, adding that the three receipts were issued to the same person.
He said the matter is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 for engaging in acts with seditious tendencies, Section 298 of the Penal Code for intention of hurting religious feelings, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities and services.
Comm Kumar said police are taking the issue seriously.
“Firm and uncompromising action will be taken under prevailing laws against any individual intentionally disrupting public order and peace,” he said in a statement yesterday.
In May, the pizza chain was dragged into a controversy after the picture of a receipt with similar derogatory remarks was issued in Bayan Lepas, Penang.
In response to the incident, the pizza chain said it had lodged a police report over the incident.
A Malaysian and three Myanmar nationals, including a couple, were arrested in connection to the incident.
