Petaling Jaya, Feb 6- A RM5,000 reward awaits anyone who can help MIC Youth identify and locate a Facebook user who referred to Hindus as “syaitan”, an Arabic-derived Malay word that means “evil spirits” or “demons”.
The Facebook user, calling himself Man Namblast, made the derogatory remark in a comment on the recent Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves.
MIC Youth chief C Sivarraajh made the offer today after what he said was a disappointing meeting with officials of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
He told FMT the commission had failed to track down Man Namblast, who on Jan 17 posted a picture on his Facebook page with a caption that read: “Berpuluh ribu syaitan sedang berarak menaiki tangga Bt Caves,” which translates as “Tens of thousands of demons are marching up the stairs at Batu Caves.”
The Facebook page has been deactivated, but a screen shot of the posting has gone viral across social networks.
Sivarraajh said Man Namblast’s insult was compounded by another Facebook article defending it, posted by a user calling himself Mohd Hidayat.
“I urge the relevant authorities to take immediate action against the Facebook users Man Namblast and Mohd Hidayat,” he said.
“What has been done is a national threat and no apology will be accepted.”
Sivarraajh criticised MCMC for its failure to track down the two Facebook users.
“I was really surprised when MCMC officials told us they could not find out who Man Namblast was because, it seems, he used a fake account,” he said, adding that the officials also admitted to having no clue about Mohd Hidayat’s identity.
“Being a government body, MCMC is in the position to ensure information security and network reliability and integrity. So I am shocked that they cannot track a fake account.
“What will they do if someone threatens national security through a fake account?”
Sivarraajh said MIC Youth had in fact managed to find out Mohd Hidayat’s personal details, including his residential address.
“All the details have been given to MCMC and we want them to investigate immediately,” he said.
-FreeMalaysiaToday
