Man arrested after faking his own arrest warrant for RM17.6K reward out of boredom

A man successful bluish China has been detained aft creating a mendacious apprehension warrant for himself connected societal media.

South China Morning Post reported that connected November 11, the individual, surnamed Wang, posted a “Wanted Order” featuring his ain picture. In the post, helium falsely claimed to beryllium Wang Yibo, a salient mainland Chinese histrion and dancer.

The fabricated warrant stated: “I americium a autochthonal of Qinyuan county, Changzhi city, Shanxi province. I extorted 30 cardinal yuan (RM17.6 million) from a institution connected November 10, 2024. I person a submachine weapon and 500 bullets. If you find me, you volition beryllium rewarded 30,000 yuan (RM17.6K).”

A time later, section constabulary noticed the antithetic station and rapidly investigated, discovering that Wang’s online alias, “haoyunsuishiyou” (meaning “have bully luck anytime”), enabled them to way and apprehension him wrong hours.

Subsequent investigations confirmed Wang had not committed immoderate of the claimed offenses. No amerciable weapons were found, and nary institution reported an extortion.

When questioned, Wang admitted helium fabricated the warrant owed to feeling disheartened and bored with his life.

Police imposed a “criminal coercive measure” connected Wang for creating and spreading mendacious information.

“The net is not beyond the scope of the law. Fabricating a communicative and spreading it are some transgression acts. Anyone who concocts oregon circulates rumours volition look judicial consequences.”