State Police Chief Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said the claim, which went viral, was posted on the Facebook account of one Wan Ayuni.

He said the incident where the bodies were found on a river bank and their internal organs removed did not happen in Johor.

“The police have warned the public not to misuse Internet applications by spreading false news which can create restlessness.

“It is an offence and can be penalised under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he warned in a statement here today.