MUKAH, March 28 ― Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar today urged the public to report offensive and incendiary remarks over Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to the authorities.

The nation’s top police officer claimed that politicians were using the national tragedy to further their interests to the detriment of the family members of the 239 people aboard the missing plane.

“This is the thing about these people, the politicise everything and take advantage of the situation for their personal agenda.

“They are not helping the search efforts and making it more emotionally straining for the affected family members,” said Khalid here today.

Khalid did not, however, specifically name individuals involved in such activity, nor did he specify examples.

He also did not say what laws those posting such comments would have breached.

Asked about the investigation into the plane’s disappearance, Khalid reiterated that police were still focusing on the four possibilities of sabotage, hijacking, personal problems and psychological issues with those on board.

Khalid assured family members of the passengers and crews that any new findings and updates would be made known to them promptly.

MH370 disappeared on March 8 during its flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and remains missing despite a multinational search effort.