CHUKAI, Jan 26 — A social media influencer has been arrested for allegedly uploading a threatening post related to the assault of a disabled man at the Padang Astaka Chukai Farmers’ Market on Jan 17.

Acting Kemaman police chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja’afar said the 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Segamat, Johor, at around 6.55 am today.

He added that the suspect has been remanded until tomorrow for further investigation under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or services.