JOHOR BARU: Any gifts coming from the Johor Palace should not be misused to gain popularity on social media, warns Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.

       This comes after a TikTok user, with the handle “shafeqyahya”, showed off pictures of several gifts from Istana Bukit Serene on the social media platform.

       In a statement posted on the Royal Johor Facebook page on Tuesday (April 19), Raja Zarith denied knowing the individual.

       “I know the gifts and it is actually a gift to some senior state government officers as a sincere appreciation for their services.

       “I do not know who this 'shafeqyahya' is and I suspect the pictures of the gifts are being misused to gain followers and popularity on social media, by seemingly having a close relationship with the Johor Royal family,” Her Majesty added.

       Raja Zarith also decreed that a police report would be lodged to investigate whether there was an element of abuse or disguise as a Johor government officer.