Perak police warn against vigilantism over viral campaign targeting Rohingya

The Perak police chief has cautioned the public against acting rashly or taking matters into their own hands in response to a viral campaign allegedly encouraging people to capture Rohingya immigrants in the state. Datuk Mohd. Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that personal actions could lead to risks and an uncontrollable situation.

Alwi emphasized that if any Rohingya community members engage in misconduct, the public should first file a police report. "If there is any misconduct from the Rohingya community, they need to make a police report first so that the police themselves will take action," he told reporters. "The public is reminded not to take personal action; let the police handle this matter."

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If there is any misconduct from the Rohingya community, they need to make a police report first so that the police themselves will take action. The public is reminded not to take personal action; let the police handle this matter.

Currently, police have not received any official complaints regarding the matter. However, Alwi confirmed that police are continuously monitoring the activities of the Rohingya community to maintain public harmony and safety. "Rohingya people, they will live in clusters. We (police) are always conducting periodic monitoring of these communities," he added.

The viral campaign, which appeared on Facebook over the past two days, reportedly reads 'campaign to catch Rohingya has started in Perak state.' It had garnered 8,000 comments, 2,600 shares, and 71,000 likes at the time of reporting. Police stated they have not received any reports from the public expressing concerns about the presence of Rohingya people in local settlements.

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Rohingya people, they will live in clusters. We (police) are always conducting periodic monitoring of these communities.