PETALING JAYA: Two police reports have been lodged against claims made on social media of the arrival of passenger flights from India at the KL International Airport on May 1, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The Transport Minister said it was done to ensure the public is not confused with baseless allegations aimed at causing public unrest.
“In line with the government s directive, Malaysia Airlines does not fly in passengers from India.
“The irresponsible allegations made by the owner of the Facebook account named Muhammad Fahmi Abdullah have caused anxiety, panic and anger among Malaysians in general.
“It is clear that there was no individual named Ajit Prasat on flight MH191 as alleged. Stop spreading such rumours or false news, ” he said in a Facebook post on Monday (May 3).
Monday, 03 May 2021 09:25 PM MYT
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said he was aware of the Facebook posting and checks found that there was no such flight as alleged and MH191 was a cargo plane. Bernama pic
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PUTRAJAYA, May 3 The allegations made on social media that Malaysia Airlines flight MH191 was carrying passengers from India are baseless, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.
Wee said he was aware of the Facebook posting and checks found that there was no such flight as alleged and MH191 was a cargo plane.