Police Identify Malaysian SMS Hoaxer

Police in Malaysia say that they have traced the originator of a viral SMS which resulted in a mass protest being staged outside a Church earlier this week, reports http://www.cellular-news.com/story/20347.php

"The SMS had alleged that a group of Muslims were to be baptized into the Christian faith at the Silibin Church in Ipoh on Sunday. Over 1,000 people marched on the Church in protest at the baptisms after receiving an SMS informing them of the event."

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