CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission-Police Cyber Crime Committee task force has been busy putting together the case facts relating to sex videos allegedly depicting two men resembling a cabinet minister and a deputy minister’s aide.
MCMC chairman Al-Ishsal Ishak said since a report had been lodged on Tuesday, the task force, which was formed on March 20, had begun its investigation.
“The task force is a combined team (comprising members from MCMC and police). It is a large team with two levels — executive and technical committees.
“This (investigation) is like any other case. A report has been made. We have received a report regarding the telephone numbers (used to spread the sex videos). We are conducting our normal course of investigation with the police.
“In terms of expediting the case, this is a case of national importance, so there is a priority.”
About a deadline, he said: “It is as soon as possible. We are working hard.”
He was speaking after witnessing a chief executive officers’ pledge signing ceremony for telecommunications service providers yesterday.
Al-Ishsal was commenting on the emergence of sex videos allegedly involving a minister that have shocked Malaysians. Released beginning Tuesday, the clips allegedly depicted PKR deputy president and Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali engaging in sex acts with Muhammad Haziq Abdul Aziz, private secretary to the deputy primary industries and commodities minister.
In a statement on Wednesday, Azmin strongly denied the allegations.
Al-Ishsal kept the investigation progress and its findings close to his chest.
“This case is ongoing. We are unable to provide specifics. I hope you (the media) understand... I hope and pray the results will speak for themselves. We don’t know if we will be successful. What is important is we are putting our best foot forward and our team is working round the clock.”
Pressed further on whether MCMC could track down the perpetrators, he said: “It is confidential. I apologise for this. It is confidential. We are working with the police (and) MCMC is getting information to determine the facts of this case.”
Al-Ishsal voiced his concern about the sharing of obscene content, which he said was against the law.
“MCMC and the police are always on the ball to conduct investigations, especially when a case affects the public, as well as national security and safety.
“We are ramping things up. It is not business as usual, naturally. As Malaysians, we don’t want to live in such a society, using technology to spread (vile) content.”
On whether the sex videos could be fake, Al-Ishsal said police would determine their authenticity, adding that the commission was guided by the police’s investigation.