KUALA LUMPUR: The police have firmly denied accusations circulating on social media that they delayed accepting a missing person’s report for a teenage girl, contrary to claims that they waited 24 hours.
Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor of the Sungai Buloh district responded to a user’s post on X that suggested the police refused to file a missing report until the time frame of 24 hours had passed.
Upon reviewing the situation, Hafiz clarified that the report was made just three hours and 11 minutes after the girl’s mother lost contact with her, and the report was registered under the case number Kuang 3482/24.
“This clearly indicates that the police received the missing person’s report well within the first 24 hours,” Hafiz assured in an official release.
The police also used this opportunity to warn the public against spreading false information, emphasizing the potential legal risks involved under Malaysian law. Hafiz cited the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, warning that offenders could face jail time or a fine.
“If convicted, individuals could face up to two years in prison, a fine of RM50,000, or both,” he added.
Gya Natasya Abdullah, the girl at the center of the case, disappeared after leaving her home in Taman Matang Jaya, Sungai Buloh, to go to work in Cheras. Her case quickly gained traction online. Fortunately, Gya was found by a passerby early on October 1 and has since been reunited with her mother.
