KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper on X user Saifuddin Shafik, for making derogatory comments about military personnel killed in the recent helicopter collision in Lumut.
Federal police Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain in a statement said the case is being investigated by Bukit Aman's Classified Crimes Investigations Unit.
"A mobile phone, an iPhone 12 Pro, believed to have been used to make the post, has been seized.
"The investigation paper has been forwarded to the Attorney-General's Chambers, following the guidelines of Article 145(3) of the Federal Constitution," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1995, Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.
He added the public are urged to refrain from making comments or speculations that could upset the families of the victims.
"Stern action will be taken against anyone whose actions might disrupt public order or national security," he said.
A police report was lodged by media practitioner, Kamal Abas, 51, on Saifuddin for his post which was insulting towards the military personnel who died in the collision between two armed forces helicopters in Lumut on Tuesday.
"The statement is rude and should not have been uttered at a time when so many people, especially the families of the victims, are in grief over the loss of a family member," said Kamal.
In the incident on Tuesday, two armed forces helicopters crashed following a mid-air collision over the navy base in Lumut, Perak. All 10 crew members perished in the crash.
The helicopters, an AgustaWestland AW139 Maritime Operations Helicopter (HOM) and a Eurocopter Fennec collided during a mid-air manoeuvre as part of a flypast training for the navy's 90th-anniversary celebrations.
Following the mid-air collision, the AW139 HOM helicopter crashed at the steps of the Navy Stadium, while the Fennec crashed near the pool of the Navy Sports Complex.
