KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has launched a high-level investigation into an alleged conspiracy to overthrow the government and sabotage national stability.

The probe reportedly centres on a prominent local individual who is alleged to be working in collaboration with an international media agency to execute the plot.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail confirmed the launch of the investigation in a media statement today.

"The investigation is being conducted by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit, Prosecution/ Legal Division (D5), Criminal Investigation Department, Bukit Aman, under Section 124B of the Penal Code, namely: by any means, directly or indirectly, carrying out activ...