PETALING JAYA: A viral message circulating on social media claiming that the suspects involved in the murder of a man in a petrol station in Johor have been arrested is fake. The viral post claimed that the assailants in a white BMW bearing the number plate WB79L were arrested 40 minutes after the incident. The post also featured a picture of two men in handcuffs, one with a green t-shirt and the other in yellow t-shirt, sitting in a police station. Johor CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Azman Ayob has confirmed that the viral message of the arrest being circulated is fake news, China Press reported. Related stories:Johor petrol station murder: Don’t jeopardise investigation, cops tell publicHorrified by JB murder, Malaysians urge quick action

Source: The Star December 18, 2017 03:56 UTC