The Court of Appeal yesterday (8 December) upheld former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s conviction for money laundering and corruption.
Following the news, some of his supporters took to the streets to offer their support for him as well as insist on his innocence.
However, there are probably some Malaysians who are happy with the news and have taken to social media to ‘troll’ the former PM.
An image of what allegedly was made to appear as if the Prisons Department was welcoming Najib to prison was recently spread around social media.
In the image, a text reads: “Welcome Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (former prime minister) to the Sungai Buloh Prison… Sincerely, Malaysia Prisons Department.”
It also poked fun at the “don’t drop soap when you’re in prison” joke and said that “if the soap drops, don’t do anything with it”.
Furthermore, it contained a photo of Najib as well as the prisons department’s logo.
Prisons Department debunks image as fake
After the image has amassed plenty of attention on social media, the Prisons Department took to its Facebook to call out the fabricated image as fake.
The prisons department reshared the image online, this time with the word “fake” added to it, without saying anything else.
Netizens continue to poke fun
Despite the Prisons Department calling out the fabricated image, netizens proceeded to comment on the image and that the Prisons Department should take care of Najib as well as prepare for the arrival of other politicians.
Some even claimed that the fact that the Prisons Department has reshared the image, has made it even more viral as the post has currently amassed over 2,500 likes and 785 shares.
One user said, “Please upgrade the Sungai Buloh prison. Make it easier to allow politicians to enter.”
“Hopefully the prison will be the resting place of these politicians,” said another user.
Another user joked, “Hopefully the prison authorities prepare food for him.. Remember, he doesn’t eat rice… he eats quinoa.”
Were you fooled by the fake image? Let us know in the comments.
Also read: Malaysians Entertained By Najib Supporters Who Stole The Limelight At The Court Today
