Recently, a TikTok account received backlash after the user uploaded videos showing off exclusive gifts received from the Johor royal family.
The TikTok account which goes by the name “shafeqyahya” uploaded videos displaying several gifts that were identified to be from the Johor royal family’s official residence in Istana Bukit Serene. The account has since been made private.
The items included chains, pendants, gold coins, a set of pens, Islamic prayer beads and traditional Malay costumes.
In an official statement, the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Idris Shah stated that they are planning to file a police complaint soon against the TikTok user for impersonation.
She wants the police to investigate if there was an element of abuse or impersonation of a Johor government official.
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Meanwhile, Raja Zarith Sofiah also said that she did not know the owner of the TikTok account.
“I know the gifts and it is actually given to some Johor state government senior officials as a sincere appreciation for their services.”
In the post, Raja Zarith Sofia explained that any gifts from the Johor royal palace should not be misused to gain popularity on social media.
“I don’t know who this ‘shafeqyahya’ is and I suspect the gifts were misused to gain followers and popularity on social media, as if the user has a close relationship with the Johor royal family,” wrote the statement.
We hope that this is taken as a reminder not to show off exclusive gifts on social media to gain followers and popularity.
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