The police have opened 21 investigation papers under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance (No 2) since the ordinance came into force on March 12 to curb the production and spread of fake news with respect to Covid-19 or the Emergency Proclamation 2021.

Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the investigations are being carried out by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit, Prosecution and Law Division (D5), Bukit Aman CID's Special Investigation Unit as well as the contingent...