The Melaka Police have identified the owner of a pickup truck that had gone viral after it was found to have a sticker with Hebrew writing on the back of the vehicle that triggers sensitivities in Malaysia.
According to a press statement by the Melaka Police, Chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar shared that his department investigated this matter after receiving a report about a video clip from the Special Religious Officer to the Chief Minister of Melaka, Hairul Amin Madon, on Tuesday (7 October).
A pickup truck with a sticker featuring a message in Hebrew was spotted in Melaka
“A check conducted found that the vehicle in question was registered in the name of a man with an address in Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan. An investigation is being conducted under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for causing public fear or alarm,” he said.
He further explained that an investigation is also being conducted under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 in regards to improper use of telecommunications network facilities or services, and asks that the public not make any speculation about the dissemination of the video.
“A transparent investigation will be conducted to ensure that the safety and harmony of the community are always guaranteed,” he added.
The viral video
Prior to this, a video showcasing a pickup truck with writing in Hebrew, the official language of Israel, on a sticker pasted on the back of the vehicle had gone viral online.
This is due to the Hebrew writing meaning ‘Malaysia is our home’ or ‘Malaysia is in our hands’ being seen as a potential provocation in regards to the Gaza war and the Global Southeastern Flotilla (GSF) mission.
You can check out the video here.
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