Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Jailani Johari said the man who hailed from Sabah and had settled down in Dungun, Terengganu, was detained a few days ago.
“Detailed information is yet to be disclosed because the case is still in the process of investigation under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he told reporters after attending a gotong-royong to clean up Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Mahmudiah that was affected by the floods.
What went viral were words of accusations against Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Jailani, who is also the Member of Parliament for Hulu Terengganu, reminded social media users against sending sensitive messages that did not benefit anyone.
“I warn anyone who raises sensitive issues that go viral like condemning the leadership, spreading slander and those related to religion, to stop it as it is not worthwhile.
“If they continue, we will not hesitate to take action against the culprits,” he said.