KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Mohammad Sabu has denied a viral report on social media that he was reluctant to use the official vehicle provided by the ministry.

He said the facility would be fully utilised in line with his post, adding however, it would not be abused.

"(It was reported that) apparently, I wanted to drive my son's Perodua Viva car, and did not want to use the official vehicle and escort provided by the ministry on the first day of work.

"These fake things about me have gone viral, and I want to emphasise that it is not true," he said via his Facebook page here on Monday.

Mohamad, who is also Amanah president, said all news about him would only be released via official statements by himself or through his official social media accounts on Facebook: Mohamad Sabu - Malaysian Defence Minister, Twitter: @MSabu_Official, and Instagram: msabu_official. - Bernama