Here's a letter from a NST reader which was posted AT THIS LINK:
I REFER to your report, “Avoid gangs, Pope tells youth in El Salvador” (NST, Sept 6).
It is regrettable that while the Pope has urged the youngsters of El Salvador to steer clear of violent groups and to be careful when there are groups that seek out destruction, who search for war and who don’t know how to work as a team, a state government in Malaysia formed an allegedly illegal voluntary patrol unit (PPS) to control the public and look after their welfare and security.
I don’t think these untrained PPS members know anything about the law, and, as such, they cannot be allowed to assume the role of the police in dealing with matters of security and public order.
As it is, the police have identified some of the members as samseng (gangsters), drug addicts
with criminal records and ex-detainees.
What is the rationale behind the chief minister’s defiance of the law to protect and keep PPS, other than helping the state government to look after the welfare and security of the people of Penang?
Penangites should support the police crackdown on PPS.
If it is not nipped in the bud, more people, especially Ah Long, bouncers, vehicle repossesser, smugglers, pimps, brothel and gambling dens operators, and triad society members will join as members.
They will then become a mafia, operating under the protection of the state government.
This will create fear and chaos not only in Penang, but also the country.
It baffles me that the chief minister has not thought of using his DAP Youth and Wanita wings, which are registered organisations, to help him out with the welfare and security of Penangites.
If the chief minister is a smart public administrator, he should know that even though Penang is governed by the federal opposition, the state is not autonomous or independent and is still under the purview of the Federal Constitution in so far as education, health, and security policies are concerned.
The chief minister should find an amicable solution, instead of being aggressive and adamant about keeping the PPS.
He should instead work with the police and make use of the Malaysian Volunteer Corps (Rela), Fire Brigade, Civil Defence Department, or Police Volunteer Reserve to help him in welfare and security problems.
He should encourage good and “clean” members of PPS to join these agencies.
By Nor Shahid Mohd Nor, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 9 September 2014
The Greater Harm
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recently busted a syndicate smuggling liquor and cigarettes at the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). Most shockingly, a Royal Malaysian Customs Department state director and 11 other Customs officers at all levels were among 24 people detained. The other 12 suspects were persons in charge and employees of 10 companies operating at the PKFZ.
The MACC froze bank accounts involving RM4 million, confiscated 10 luxury cars, a shophouse, a large amount of high-quality liquor which are worth RM3 million in total. It was also found that the state director has seven houses. The huge amount involved and unscrupulous acts have shocked the country.
The syndicate had started to abuse the PKFZ facilities since 2011 and did not report liquor and cigarettes involving RM1.2 billion, causing the government to suffer RM3.6 billion of levy revenue loss. These companies alone have caused a great loss to the government and if a greater number of companies are involved in tax evasion, the loss will sure be tremendous. Tax evasion involves only loss in money but if criminal syndicates make use of the negligence or bribe the officers to smuggle prohibited items or arms, it will bring a greater harm to the country and the people.
The collective practice of bribery involving even a state director showed that the group of people had covered for each other. The task force led by the MACC had carefully planned and investigated for three years, with a year observing the luxurious life of a number of suspects that was inconsistent with their incomes. Obviously, the syndicates had operated for a long period of time and the government must severely punish those involved in the breach of overseeing responsibility.
With the assistance of the police, Attorney-General's Office, the Inland Revenue Board, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) and other units, the MACC collected evidence and made the great achievement. We hope that the MACC will keep the effort up and continue in solving more cases to establish prestige, while deterring law enforcement officers from breaking the law.
For Customs officers with greed and evil intentions, the Customs Department is indeed "lucrative". Their authorities is able to bring them wealth and together with poor regulations, it is easy for them to succumb to the lure of large sum of money. The suspects have more or less left traces in their daily lives, with one of them actually had more than RM1 million cash in his bank accounts. The luxurious lifestyle was not in line with the income of civil servants, showing that they had received bribes for long.
Law enforcement officers who should safeguard national interests had indeed abused their power to receive bribes, earn big money and seize national funds. Since it is committed knowingly, it leads to more serious consequences compared to crimes committed by criminals. The government must review and rectify the quality of law enforcement officers to avoid affecting the government's credibility. Civil servants or law enforcement officers committing bribery and power abuse involved not only personal morality, but the loopholes in administrative regulatory system is one of the factors "facilitating" bribery. The smuggling case this time has exposed the loopholes in the PKFZ's Customs procedures.
The MACC froze bank accounts involving RM4 million, confiscated 10 luxury cars, a shophouse, a large amount of high-quality liquor which are worth RM3 million in total. It was also found that the state director has seven houses. The huge amount involved and unscrupulous acts have shocked the country.
The syndicate had started to abuse the PKFZ facilities since 2011 and did not report liquor and cigarettes involving RM1.2 billion, causing the government to suffer RM3.6 billion of levy revenue loss. These companies alone have caused a great loss to the government and if a greater number of companies are involved in tax evasion, the loss will sure be tremendous. Tax evasion involves only loss in money but if criminal syndicates make use of the negligence or bribe the officers to smuggle prohibited items or arms, it will bring a greater harm to the country and the people.
The collective practice of bribery involving even a state director showed that the group of people had covered for each other. The task force led by the MACC had carefully planned and investigated for three years, with a year observing the luxurious life of a number of suspects that was inconsistent with their incomes. Obviously, the syndicates had operated for a long period of time and the government must severely punish those involved in the breach of overseeing responsibility.
With the assistance of the police, Attorney-General's Office, the Inland Revenue Board, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) and other units, the MACC collected evidence and made the great achievement. We hope that the MACC will keep the effort up and continue in solving more cases to establish prestige, while deterring law enforcement officers from breaking the law.
For Customs officers with greed and evil intentions, the Customs Department is indeed "lucrative". Their authorities is able to bring them wealth and together with poor regulations, it is easy for them to succumb to the lure of large sum of money. The suspects have more or less left traces in their daily lives, with one of them actually had more than RM1 million cash in his bank accounts. The luxurious lifestyle was not in line with the income of civil servants, showing that they had received bribes for long.
Law enforcement officers who should safeguard national interests had indeed abused their power to receive bribes, earn big money and seize national funds. Since it is committed knowingly, it leads to more serious consequences compared to crimes committed by criminals. The government must review and rectify the quality of law enforcement officers to avoid affecting the government's credibility. Civil servants or law enforcement officers committing bribery and power abuse involved not only personal morality, but the loopholes in administrative regulatory system is one of the factors "facilitating" bribery. The smuggling case this time has exposed the loopholes in the PKFZ's Customs procedures.
Saturday, 14 June 2014
PI Bala's lawyer: Why are we suing the PM and eight others?
1. A Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim has been filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court on the 11th June 2014 on behalf of A. Santamil Selvi a/p Alau Malay @ Anna Malay (Selvi) and her 3 children, Kishen, Menaga and Reeshi, the Plaintiffs.
2. Selvi is the widow of the late Balasubramaniam a/l Perumal (PI Bala) who passed away on the 15 March 2013. Selvi represents herself, her 3 children and the estate of PI Bala.
3. The cause of action upon which this claim is based is the tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means or by unlawful acts.
4. The Plaintiffs are claiming loss and damage occasioned as a result of being forcibly removed from Malaysia against their respective wills on the 4 July 2008, allegedly arranged by threat and/or inducement, and perpetrated, by the Defendants, who are alleged to have conspired with each other in ensuring the Plaintiffs and the late PI Bala were evacuated from this country and made to reside in Chennai, India for almost 5 years.
5. The Defendants named in this Suit are:
I. Datuk Seri Najib Razak
II. Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor
III. Datuk Johari Razak
IV. Datukj Nazim Razak
V. Tan Sri Cecil Abraham
VI. Sunil Abraham
VII. Zainal Abidin Bin Muhayat
VIII. Deepak Jaikishan
IX. Arunampalam A/L Mariampillai
6. The Plaintiffs are claiming damages for the expenses incurred whilst in forced exile in Chennai which include the cost of accommodation, transportation, school fees, loss of salaries of both PI Bala and Selvi and the mental anguish suffered by all Plaintiffs as a result thereof.
7. This claim has only been filed now due to the very recent emergence of new evidence linking the sequence of events which took place on the night of the 3rd July and morning of the 4th July 2008 and which now appears to implicate all the Defendants as having combined to play significant roles in perpetrating this alleged wrong doing against the Plaintiffs and the deceased.
8. We believe we now have more than sufficient evidence to prove the Plaintiffs claims against all the Defendants.
9. The contents of the Statement of Claim filed are self explanatory.
10. The matter has been fixed for Case management on the 23 June 2014 before the Registrar of the High Court, Puan Norfauzani Binti Mohd Nordin and the Judge appointed to hear this matter is Justice Datuk Wira Kamaludin Bin Md. Said of Court NCVC 9.
11. Service of process is being attended to at this point in time.
12. It is worth emphasising that the Defendants are being sued in their personal capacities as individuals and there is therefore no intended link to either the Government of Malaysia or any particular political party.
13. The remedies sought are purely civil in nature and are based on allegations of a conspiracy between all the Defendants using unlawful means or unlawful acts to cause injury or damage to the Plaintiffs and the deceased.
14. It is necessary to release this press statement at this stage as there have been reports appearing in the online media which may not be entirely precise.
Americk Sidhu
(Solicitor for the Plaintiffs)
14th June 2014
FZ
2. Selvi is the widow of the late Balasubramaniam a/l Perumal (PI Bala) who passed away on the 15 March 2013. Selvi represents herself, her 3 children and the estate of PI Bala.
3. The cause of action upon which this claim is based is the tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means or by unlawful acts.
4. The Plaintiffs are claiming loss and damage occasioned as a result of being forcibly removed from Malaysia against their respective wills on the 4 July 2008, allegedly arranged by threat and/or inducement, and perpetrated, by the Defendants, who are alleged to have conspired with each other in ensuring the Plaintiffs and the late PI Bala were evacuated from this country and made to reside in Chennai, India for almost 5 years.
5. The Defendants named in this Suit are:
I. Datuk Seri Najib Razak
II. Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor
III. Datuk Johari Razak
IV. Datukj Nazim Razak
V. Tan Sri Cecil Abraham
VI. Sunil Abraham
VII. Zainal Abidin Bin Muhayat
VIII. Deepak Jaikishan
IX. Arunampalam A/L Mariampillai
6. The Plaintiffs are claiming damages for the expenses incurred whilst in forced exile in Chennai which include the cost of accommodation, transportation, school fees, loss of salaries of both PI Bala and Selvi and the mental anguish suffered by all Plaintiffs as a result thereof.
7. This claim has only been filed now due to the very recent emergence of new evidence linking the sequence of events which took place on the night of the 3rd July and morning of the 4th July 2008 and which now appears to implicate all the Defendants as having combined to play significant roles in perpetrating this alleged wrong doing against the Plaintiffs and the deceased.
8. We believe we now have more than sufficient evidence to prove the Plaintiffs claims against all the Defendants.
9. The contents of the Statement of Claim filed are self explanatory.
10. The matter has been fixed for Case management on the 23 June 2014 before the Registrar of the High Court, Puan Norfauzani Binti Mohd Nordin and the Judge appointed to hear this matter is Justice Datuk Wira Kamaludin Bin Md. Said of Court NCVC 9.
11. Service of process is being attended to at this point in time.
12. It is worth emphasising that the Defendants are being sued in their personal capacities as individuals and there is therefore no intended link to either the Government of Malaysia or any particular political party.
13. The remedies sought are purely civil in nature and are based on allegations of a conspiracy between all the Defendants using unlawful means or unlawful acts to cause injury or damage to the Plaintiffs and the deceased.
14. It is necessary to release this press statement at this stage as there have been reports appearing in the online media which may not be entirely precise.
Americk Sidhu
(Solicitor for the Plaintiffs)
14th June 2014
FZ
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Kidnappers Contact Victim's Family
KUALA LUMPUR: Kidnappers holding a Chinese tourist who was abducted from a resort in Sabah have made a phone call to her family in China, a senior security official said Sunday.
The gunmen have communicated with the family of Gao Huayuan, 29, whom security forces believe is being held in Jolo island in southern Philippines, Mohammad Mentek, eastern Sabah security command director-general, told AFP.
“They have made telephone contact with her family,” he said.
The Abu Sayyaf, a small band of militants infamous for kidnapping for ransom, are the prime suspects in Wednesday’s abductions of the Chinese tourist and a Filipina resort worker, Marcy Dayawan, 40.
Mohammad said that Malaysian authorities believe the two hostages are safe.
“We hope they will be returned safely to their families as soon as possible,” he said.
Mohammad declined to comment whether the kidnappers had began ransom negotiations with the Chinese family.
Philippine authorities believe the kidnappers are affiliated with Abu Sayyaf “sub-commander” Murphy Ambang Ladjia, who was involved in a spectacular kidnapping of 21 people from another Sabah resort in 2000.
Twenty of those hostages — many of whom were Europeans and other foreign tourists — were released within five months, reportedly after hefty ransoms were paid.
A final Filipino captive was held until 2003.
The Abu Sayyaf has only a few hundred gunmen but has been blamed for the worst terror attacks in Philippine history, including bombings and kidnappings that have often targeted foreigners or Christians.
It was set up in the 1990s, reportedly with seed money from Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden.
-AFP
The gunmen have communicated with the family of Gao Huayuan, 29, whom security forces believe is being held in Jolo island in southern Philippines, Mohammad Mentek, eastern Sabah security command director-general, told AFP.
“They have made telephone contact with her family,” he said.
The Abu Sayyaf, a small band of militants infamous for kidnapping for ransom, are the prime suspects in Wednesday’s abductions of the Chinese tourist and a Filipina resort worker, Marcy Dayawan, 40.
Mohammad said that Malaysian authorities believe the two hostages are safe.
“We hope they will be returned safely to their families as soon as possible,” he said.
Mohammad declined to comment whether the kidnappers had began ransom negotiations with the Chinese family.
Philippine authorities believe the kidnappers are affiliated with Abu Sayyaf “sub-commander” Murphy Ambang Ladjia, who was involved in a spectacular kidnapping of 21 people from another Sabah resort in 2000.
Twenty of those hostages — many of whom were Europeans and other foreign tourists — were released within five months, reportedly after hefty ransoms were paid.
A final Filipino captive was held until 2003.
The Abu Sayyaf has only a few hundred gunmen but has been blamed for the worst terror attacks in Philippine history, including bombings and kidnappings that have often targeted foreigners or Christians.
It was set up in the 1990s, reportedly with seed money from Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden.
-AFP
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Retrial for World's Longest Serving Death Row Inmate
TOKYO (March 27): A Japanese court on Thursday ordered the release and a retrial of an ageing prisoner accused of murder who served on death row for over 30 years, amid doubts about the evidence used to convict him.
Japan and the United States are the only two Group of Seven rich nations to maintain capital punishment and the death penalty has overwhelming support among ordinary Japanese.
Capital punishment is carried out by hanging and prisoners do not know the date until the morning of the day they are executed. For decades, Japan did not even officially announce that capital sentences had been carried out.
Iwao Hakamada, 78 and in declining health, was accused in 1966 of killing four people, including two children, and burning down their house in a case that soon became a cause celebre.
Though he briefly admitted to the killing, he retracted this and pleaded innocent during his trial, but was sentenced to death in 1968. The sentence was upheld by the Japanese Supreme Court in 1980 and Hakamada is believed to be the world's longest-serving death row inmate.
Hakamada's lawyers argued that DNA tests on bloodstained clothing said to be their client's showed that the blood was not his. That prompted presiding judge Hiroaki Murayama to revoke the death sentence and order Hakamada's release pending the retrial, terming the original verdict an injustice.
Hakamado's sister Hideko, who battled for decades to clear the name of her younger brother, now said to be showing signs of dementia, hailed the ruling.
"I want to see him as soon as I can and tell him, 'You really persevered,'" she told a news conference. "I want to tell him that very soon now, he will be free."
Prosecutors, quoted by media, said they would appeal the ruling.
Nearly 86 percent of Japanese feel that keeping the death penalty is "unavoidable," according to a government survey conducted late in 2010, and there has been little public debate. Experts say extensive media coverage of crime and worries about safety are behind the support.
Opponents point to the chance of innocent people being executed given that confessions form the basis of most convictions, with police often accused of using harsh tactics to obtain them.
Eight people were put to death in Japan in 2013, and there are believed to be nearly 130 on death row.
Source: FZ
Japan and the United States are the only two Group of Seven rich nations to maintain capital punishment and the death penalty has overwhelming support among ordinary Japanese.
Capital punishment is carried out by hanging and prisoners do not know the date until the morning of the day they are executed. For decades, Japan did not even officially announce that capital sentences had been carried out.
Iwao Hakamada, 78 and in declining health, was accused in 1966 of killing four people, including two children, and burning down their house in a case that soon became a cause celebre.
Though he briefly admitted to the killing, he retracted this and pleaded innocent during his trial, but was sentenced to death in 1968. The sentence was upheld by the Japanese Supreme Court in 1980 and Hakamada is believed to be the world's longest-serving death row inmate.
Hakamada's lawyers argued that DNA tests on bloodstained clothing said to be their client's showed that the blood was not his. That prompted presiding judge Hiroaki Murayama to revoke the death sentence and order Hakamada's release pending the retrial, terming the original verdict an injustice.
Hakamado's sister Hideko, who battled for decades to clear the name of her younger brother, now said to be showing signs of dementia, hailed the ruling.
"I want to see him as soon as I can and tell him, 'You really persevered,'" she told a news conference. "I want to tell him that very soon now, he will be free."
Prosecutors, quoted by media, said they would appeal the ruling.
Nearly 86 percent of Japanese feel that keeping the death penalty is "unavoidable," according to a government survey conducted late in 2010, and there has been little public debate. Experts say extensive media coverage of crime and worries about safety are behind the support.
Opponents point to the chance of innocent people being executed given that confessions form the basis of most convictions, with police often accused of using harsh tactics to obtain them.
Eight people were put to death in Japan in 2013, and there are believed to be nearly 130 on death row.
Source: FZ
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Malaysian Tycoon's Dream Bites The Dust
From Forbes:
Extract:
Malaysian tycoon Bill Ch’ng Chong Poh, the former chief executive of Malaysia Pacific Corporation, had a dream. Long before Iskandar became Asia’s hottest property for real estate developers in Singapore, Malaysia and beyond, he bought 638 acres in the area. An architect by training, he conjured up a blueprint for a 4-million-square-foot development with an international exhibition center, resorts, a cultural showcase and even a cowboy-themed factory outlet mall replete with a sheriff’s office and stagecoach rides.
On Jan 10, the Securities Commission of Malaysia took him to task for his “cowboy” style—running roughshod over shareholders—and filed 58 charges of insider trading against him. He allegedly acquired the shares over three months in mid-2008, ahead of a joint venture with the state-run Amanah Raya Bhd for undertaking his dream Iskandar project. Ch’ng has pleaded not guilty. Repeated phone calls to his office went unanswered.
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Extract:
Malaysian tycoon Bill Ch’ng Chong Poh, the former chief executive of Malaysia Pacific Corporation, had a dream. Long before Iskandar became Asia’s hottest property for real estate developers in Singapore, Malaysia and beyond, he bought 638 acres in the area. An architect by training, he conjured up a blueprint for a 4-million-square-foot development with an international exhibition center, resorts, a cultural showcase and even a cowboy-themed factory outlet mall replete with a sheriff’s office and stagecoach rides.
On Jan 10, the Securities Commission of Malaysia took him to task for his “cowboy” style—running roughshod over shareholders—and filed 58 charges of insider trading against him. He allegedly acquired the shares over three months in mid-2008, ahead of a joint venture with the state-run Amanah Raya Bhd for undertaking his dream Iskandar project. Ch’ng has pleaded not guilty. Repeated phone calls to his office went unanswered.
CLICK HERE for more.
Thursday, 6 March 2014
PKR's Afif stands by his tweet on custodial death
Penang state executive councillor Dr Afif Bahardin has expressed sadness that his tweet had been misunderstood as being disrespectful to the sacrifices of the police and to the late Corporal Raja Aizam Raja Mohd.
Raja Aizam was slashed to death while on duty in Klang on Mac 4, and another policeman was injured after a confrontation with four believed to be foreigners.
“I am sad because my tweet has been twisted with malicious intent by BN and Umno to make me look as if I am an enemy of the police, and thus making me appear as if I do not respect the sensitivities of the victim’s family,” Afif said, responding to the criticisms levelled against him by his detractors.
As the Seberang Jaya assemblyperson, Afif said it was his duty to work with the police for the sake of the safety and well-being of his constituents and Penangites.
Afif had even incurred the wrath of deputy inspector-general of police Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin (right) who described him as being “inhumane” and “not fit to be a state representative”.
Mohd Bakri also slammed Afif for not appreciating the sacrifices of the police.
Today, Sensible, Ethical Malaysian United Teal president Huan Cheng Guan lodged a police report claiming Afif’s tweet was an insult to the police force.
“His tweet has undermined the image of the force, making our security personnel look irresponsible and not professional in carrying out their duties,” he said after lodging his report.
“He should not question the credibility of the police. The tweet appear to be inciting hatred and disloyalty to the police and government,” he stressed.
Yesterday, BN supporters including state Umno Youth chief Rafizal Abd Rahim accused Afif of being disrespectful to the force and for allegedly defending criminals with his tweet “criminal killing a policeman is not surprising, but when the police who are supposed to uphold the law kill a detainee, that’s a problem...”
But Afif told Malaysiakini yesterday that he did not refer to any particular individual in his tweet, but was more concerned about institutional reforms in the police department due to the number of custodial deaths in the lock-ups.
He was particularly referring to the recent custodial deaths in Penang - in Bayan Baru and Nibong Tebal lock-ups - and another at the Dang Wangi police station since January this year.
‘My tweet does not refer to anyone’
He condemned the efforts by critics of his tweet to turn Raja Aizam’s family into a political tool to attack him.
“My tweet clearly does not refer to anyone, what more to the victims who worked hard to defend the country,” Afif said.
Afif then offered his condolences to Raja Aizam's family, saying he prayed to God for the victim to be placed among the righteous and for him to be blessed for dying a holy death (ganjaran syahid).
But Afif said he will stand by his principle that the authorities, including the Home Ministry, must take heed of custodial deaths and act accordingly.
He cited the case of a Suaram report which states that between 2003 to 2008, there had been 1531 detainees who died in police custody.
“We need a firm resolution which is in line with the guarantees in Article 5 of the federal constitution and those stated in the UN Declaration of Human Rights, including what we believe in the Holy Book, in Surah An-Nisaa ayat 58, which all say that we need to be fair in punishing people,” he said.
By Susan Loone, Malaysiakini
Raja Aizam was slashed to death while on duty in Klang on Mac 4, and another policeman was injured after a confrontation with four believed to be foreigners.
“I am sad because my tweet has been twisted with malicious intent by BN and Umno to make me look as if I am an enemy of the police, and thus making me appear as if I do not respect the sensitivities of the victim’s family,” Afif said, responding to the criticisms levelled against him by his detractors.
As the Seberang Jaya assemblyperson, Afif said it was his duty to work with the police for the sake of the safety and well-being of his constituents and Penangites.
Afif had even incurred the wrath of deputy inspector-general of police Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin (right) who described him as being “inhumane” and “not fit to be a state representative”.
Mohd Bakri also slammed Afif for not appreciating the sacrifices of the police.
Today, Sensible, Ethical Malaysian United Teal president Huan Cheng Guan lodged a police report claiming Afif’s tweet was an insult to the police force.
“His tweet has undermined the image of the force, making our security personnel look irresponsible and not professional in carrying out their duties,” he said after lodging his report.
“He should not question the credibility of the police. The tweet appear to be inciting hatred and disloyalty to the police and government,” he stressed.
Yesterday, BN supporters including state Umno Youth chief Rafizal Abd Rahim accused Afif of being disrespectful to the force and for allegedly defending criminals with his tweet “criminal killing a policeman is not surprising, but when the police who are supposed to uphold the law kill a detainee, that’s a problem...”
But Afif told Malaysiakini yesterday that he did not refer to any particular individual in his tweet, but was more concerned about institutional reforms in the police department due to the number of custodial deaths in the lock-ups.
He was particularly referring to the recent custodial deaths in Penang - in Bayan Baru and Nibong Tebal lock-ups - and another at the Dang Wangi police station since January this year.
‘My tweet does not refer to anyone’
He condemned the efforts by critics of his tweet to turn Raja Aizam’s family into a political tool to attack him.
“My tweet clearly does not refer to anyone, what more to the victims who worked hard to defend the country,” Afif said.
Afif then offered his condolences to Raja Aizam's family, saying he prayed to God for the victim to be placed among the righteous and for him to be blessed for dying a holy death (ganjaran syahid).
But Afif said he will stand by his principle that the authorities, including the Home Ministry, must take heed of custodial deaths and act accordingly.
He cited the case of a Suaram report which states that between 2003 to 2008, there had been 1531 detainees who died in police custody.
“We need a firm resolution which is in line with the guarantees in Article 5 of the federal constitution and those stated in the UN Declaration of Human Rights, including what we believe in the Holy Book, in Surah An-Nisaa ayat 58, which all say that we need to be fair in punishing people,” he said.
By Susan Loone, Malaysiakini
Deputy IGP hits out at ‘inhumane’ Seberang Jaya lawmaker for cop shooting remark
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin today lashed out at the state assemblyman for Seberang Jaya, Dr Afif Bahardin, for his statement on the death of Corporal Raja Aizam Raja Mohd, who was killed in the line of duty, and described the lawmaker as being inhumane.
Dr Afif, had posted a statement in social media that "criminal killing a policeman is not surprising, but when the police who are supposed to uphold the law kill a detainee, that's a problem..."
"Such a statement should not have been made by an elected representative. He is not fit to be an elected representative," Mohd Bakri said at a media conference after the official opening of the Tabuan Jaya Police Station, in Kuching today.
Mohd Bakri said that by raising up such issues, it appeared as though the services provided by policemen were not appreciated.
Dr Afif's had commented on the death of Corporal Raja Aizam, 54, and the injury sustained by his colleague from a patrol car unit following an attack by two men, believed to be Indonesian nationals, in an incident at Taman Sentosa, Klang, early Tuesday morning. – Bernama, March 6, 2014.
Dr Afif, had posted a statement in social media that "criminal killing a policeman is not surprising, but when the police who are supposed to uphold the law kill a detainee, that's a problem..."
"Such a statement should not have been made by an elected representative. He is not fit to be an elected representative," Mohd Bakri said at a media conference after the official opening of the Tabuan Jaya Police Station, in Kuching today.
Mohd Bakri said that by raising up such issues, it appeared as though the services provided by policemen were not appreciated.
Dr Afif's had commented on the death of Corporal Raja Aizam, 54, and the injury sustained by his colleague from a patrol car unit following an attack by two men, believed to be Indonesian nationals, in an incident at Taman Sentosa, Klang, early Tuesday morning. – Bernama, March 6, 2014.
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