Trader reports seditious SMS, not realising it was sent by daughter

Police arrested a teenager who forwarded an SMS to her father about a purported racial riot in Pontian. The Star of Malaysia reports.

The father, a businessman, received the SMS on Monday, not knowing his daughter was the sender. The next day, he lodged a report with the police. It was only at dinner with his family that realised the text message had been sent by his daughter.

On Wednesday, the father and daughter went to the police station to try retract his complaint.

Police arrested the teenager then released her on bail.

In Malaysia, police action is taken against anyone involved in spreading rumours.

Related:

-- Malaysia: Stiff penalties for people using SMS to stir up unrest

-- China warns: SMS Rumors Will Lead To Imprisonment

-- India: Barring SMS to stem rumors

emily | 7:41 AM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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