Action will be taken against anyone who spread fake news - Ismail Sabri

Commenting on a video that has been viraled on the social media of an exodus of Malaysian workers at the Johor Causeway, he said the fake news was spread by irresponsible individuals and caused panic among the people.

"Yesterday, an irresponsible individual had viraled on the social media fake news of a frantic rush by Malaysians at the Johor Causeway to return home, causing panic or disorder at the Johor Causeway.

"The Immigration Department denied (on the frantic rush) and explained that the video recording was that of a fire drill by the Fire and Rescue Department that was conducted on Dec 18, 2018," he said at a daily press conference on the Movement Control Order (MCO) here today.

Ismail Sabri said the police had identified the person responsible and legal action would be taken.