Alleged Deepfake Video Depicts Former Malaysian Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah in Financial Misconduct Context
An alleged AI-generated video circulated on TikTok in June 2025 depicting former Malaysian Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani endorsing or receiving funds from an individual identified as "Datuk Abdul Ghani." Authorities reportedly confirmed the video was fake and manipulated using AI. Acryl Sani filed a police report denying the claims. Selangor police are investigating the case under fraud and communications laws.
- Date it happened
- 2025-06-20
- Organisation involved
- Misinformation spreaders, Information manipulation actors in Malaysia, Information manipulation actors, Disinformation actors targeting Royal Malaysia Police, Information manipulation actors targeting
- Product, system or model
- TikTok, Image generation technology, Deepfake technology
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