A 22-year-old man in Johor, Malaysia, has been arrested for allegedly making offensive remarks towards the royal institution and the Prime Minister on his TikTok account (@ryanwong_5845). The arrest followed a police report filed by a man in Cyberjaya regarding the content posted by Rayyan Wong, who claimed the restaurant where the Royal Family and Prime Minister dined lacked a halal certificate. Wong has since apologized for his statement, admitting he did not conduct thorough research.
Police have arrested the owner of the TikTok account @ryanwong_5845, who is believed to have made insulting statements towards the royal institution and the Prime Minister . — Picture by Choo Choy Mayas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codePETALING JAYA, Dec 19 — Police have arrested the owner of the TikTok account @ryanwong_5845, who is believed to have made insulting statements towards the royal institution and the Prime Minister .
“Following the report, police arrested a 22-year-old man, believed to be the owner of the TikTok account, at his home in Johor yesterday.
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