--- title: "Twitter account exposing alleged corruption and abuse of power now under police investigation" url: https://weirdkaya.com/edisi-siasat-is-now-being-investigated-by-pdrm/ date: 2021-11-09 modified: 2021-11-09 lang: en author: "Yu Ang Tan" description: "Twitter account @Edisi_SiasatMY is now under the radar of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) after it exposed a series of power abuse and corruption allegations involving high-ranking government officials, which..." categories: - "Current Affairs" tags: - "#Trending" - "Edisi Siasat" - "Malaysia" - "PDRM" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Twitter-account-that-exposes-allegations-of-corruption-and-power-abuse-is-now-being-investigated-by-PDRM-.png word_count: 326 --- # Twitter account exposing alleged corruption and abuse of power now under police investigation Twitter account @Edisi_SiasatMY is now under the radar of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) after it [**exposed a series of power abuse and corruption** **allegations**](https://twitter.com/edisi_siasatmy)** **involving high-ranking government officials, which the police have slammed as **"sensational" and "fabricated".** ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Inspector-General-Police-Datuk-Seri-Acryl-Sany-Abullah-Sani.jpeg)Inspector General Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sany Abullah Sani. Photo: [Malay Mail](https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/11/08/police-seek-person-behind-edisi-siasat-twitter-account-for-sensationalising/2019250) ## 11 police reports and 13 investigation paper made Malay news outlet *[Astro Awani](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/08/igp-13-investigation-papers-against-edisi-siasat-probe-underway)* reported that 13 investigation papers have since been opened against @Edisi_SiasatMY after PDRM received over 11 police reports from individuals indirectly linked to the said allegations. ![Edisi Siasat](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Edisi-Siasat.png)Edisi Siasat's Twitter account. > **We will identify the individual behind the social media account," said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani**. The case is now being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. ## 'Fabricated and sensationalised' At a press conference yesterday (Nov 8), Datuk Acryl Sani rapped the Twitter account for spreading "fabricated" and "sensationalised" news. ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Edisi-Siasat-Logo.jpg)Edisi Siasat. > **I would like to emphasise that news by Edisi Siasat is fabricated (*berita diada-adakan*) and sensationalised. ** > > **All claims stated on the account involving the police have been forwarded to the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department for authentification.** ## C4 Center: Launch an independent probe into allegations Following PDRM's denouncement of @Edisi_SiasatMY, Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) released a statement on its Twitter account, where it called for an independent probe into the allegations by "experts and civil society members separate from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and PDRM". Read also: *[For This We #LAWAN: A Firsthand Account Of The Protest](https://weirdkaya.com/for-this-we-lawan-a-firsthand-account-of-the-protest/)* It also added that findings during the investigation should be transparent in order to determine how much truth is there to the allegations. However, @Edisi_SiasatMY remained largely skeptical of the prospect, writing ***"This too will fall into deaf ears"*** in the caption. > This too will fall into deaf ears [https://t.co/yv5vGKEna0](https://t.co/yv5vGKEna0) > > — Edisi SiasatMY (@edisi_siasatmy) [November 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/edisi_siasatmy/status/1457633268010946565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Read More: - [M’sian Police Are Requesting For Interpol’s Help In Tracking Down Jocelyn Chia](https://weirdkaya.com/jocelyn-chia-interpol-pdrm/) - [PDRM Inspector Accused Of Raping 16yo Rape Victim Is Now Out On Bail](https://weirdkaya.com/pdrm-inspector-rape-victim-out-on-bail/) - [PDRM Inspector Nabbed For Allegedly Raping 16yo Rape Victim](https://weirdkaya.com/pdrm-inspector-officer-nabbed-after-allegedly-raped-a-16-year-old-rape-victim/) - [Stressing out over SPM? Here are 8 funny #SPM2021 memes to cheer you up!](https://weirdkaya.com/malaysia-8-funny-spm2021-memes-to-cheer-you-up/) - [Twitter declines MCMC’s request to delete tweets criticising gov’t’s handling of flood](https://weirdkaya.com/twitter-declines-mcmc-delete-tweets-on-govts/) - [‘I swear every penny is halal’ Uncle Kentang denies allegations of money laundering](https://weirdkaya.com/uncle-kentang-denies-allegations-of-money-laundering/) --- It’s unrelated to the article but here’s our brand-new podcast – [Talk Je Lah](https://open.spotify.com/show/4IelMkYKBjhrIiYp4bdIjC?si=e-nHjzc7QjWXZgsQPMrsvw&dl_branch=1)! --- Cover Images via   **Editor**: Sarah Yeoh