Sibu district police chief Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect, a 35-year-old truck driver, was arrested at 9.15pm yesterday in Kota Sentosa, Kuching.

His smartphone was confiscated to facilitate investigations, he said, adding that the Sibu police would apply for an order to remand him today.

According to Zulkipli, the police received a report on the alleged death threat from Baby Shima, who is in Sibu for work-related matters, at 11.31pm on Monday.

The singer, known for her hit song Bujang Sarawak, filed the report after encountering threatening comments on social media from an unknown individual.

The case is being investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said in a media statement today.

Zulkipli also asked the public to be more responsible when making comments or uploading statements on social media platforms so as not to go beyond the limits and break the law.

Baby Shima lodged the report at the Sibu district police headquarters accompanied by tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing.

Baby Shima was one of the guest artistes who performed at the 2025 New Year celebrations organised by the tourism, arts and culture ministry at the Azman Hashim community sports complex, in Sibu Jaya last night.