Police track e-hailing driver over viral video of passenger insulting Islam
Police in Johor Baru are searching for an e-hailing driver after a viral dashcam video showed a passenger making insulting remarks about Islam. Authorities are investigating the incident and have urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding religious sensitivity and the role of social media in triggering police investigations into public conduct.
JOHOR BARU: Police are looking for an e-hailing driver whose dashcam recording went viral after capturing a passenger allegedly making insulting remarks about Islam and the Quran.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei said a police officer lodged a report at 3.25pm on Friday (July 31) after spotting the clip on social media.
Initial investigations revealed that the incident took place at around 5.55pm on Thursday (July 30) within the Johor Baru city area.
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