New Twitter police target critics of scandal-hit Najib
But detractors say unusual online campaign by official cyber unit is unlikely to work
Kuala Lumpur
DIGITALLY savvy Malaysian police have been taking to social media to issue warnings to critics of scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak in an unusual online campaign that critics say is unlikely to work.
Mr Najib is facing the biggest political crisis in his seven-year premiership over a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and over deposits of US$681 million in his private bank account.
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