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Thursday 1 January 2015

108 detained for theft, spreading false info on social media

Police have established four anti-crime teams in each flood-hit area to prevent criminal activities.

FMT

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan police have detained 108 people, including two women, to facilitate investigations into theft and dissemination of false information on social media since floods hit the country on December 17.

Kelantan police chief Mazlan Lazim said during the period, a total of 37 reports were received, involving theft at business premises while two cases involved the spread of false information about floods on social sites Facebook and WhatsApp.

The individuals involved were aged between 14 and 40, he said at a press conference at the Kelantan police contingent headquarters, here, yesterday.

Mazlan said among the districts affected by theft were Kota Bharu, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Gua Musang and Kuala Krai.

“The theft cases are reported to have occurred at night and noon on December 26 to December 28 when the flood waters were at a high level,” he said.

Mazlan said police had set up patrol teams to prevent criminal activities in flood affected areas.

“The team will monitor every area affected by the floods and so far we have four teams in each flood-hit area,” he said.

- BERNAMA

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