Did the viral message mention specific stock-up guidance for essentials?

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The viral message did not provide specific stock-up guidance for essentials.

A viral message circulating on social media claimed that Selangor was expected to implement a full lockdown soon due to a high number of cases, and that the Sultan had given approval. The message, purportedly from an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) at the Klang Utara IPD, advised the public to "stock up sufficient essentials." However, the Klang Utara police district headquarters (IPD) has vehemently denied issuing any such statement or message.
Denial of Official Statement

The Klang Utara IPD, through its district police chief ACP Nurulhuda Mohd Salleh, explicitly stated that no message or statement to this effect was ever issued by their headquarters. This denial directly contradicts the claims made in the viral social media post, which attempted to lend credibility by attributing the information to a police officer.
Mentri Besar Confirms Fake News

Further corroboration that the viral message was false came from Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. In a public statement via Twitter, he declared the circulated message to be fake news and urged the public to cease its dissemination. This official confirmation from the state's leader reinforced the police's denial and underscored the unreliability of the information being spread.

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