The policeman who allegedly assaulted and called a 30-year-old wireman "Cina babi"(Chinese pig) has denied the charge.
PETALING JAYA: The traffic policeman accused of assaulting and insulting a 30-year-old wireman has denied the allegation, said Shah Alam district police chief ACP Zahedi Ayob.
However, he told FMT that the matter would be investigated “without prejudice.”
Zahedi said that a police inquiry paper had been opened, as opposed to an investigation paper, as the complainant had yet to come forward to provide more details.
“So far we can’t even classify the case. We’ll need to talk to him first. We will investigate it without prejudice to any parties. We’ve spoken to the other side, and as expected, there was a complete denial (from the policeman),” he said.
“That is the reason why we opened an inquiry, we don’t want to jump to conclusions. To give all parties involved a fair chance (to be heard),” he added.
Zahedi said the complainant, after lodging a report on April 13, had yet to turn up for questioning despite repeated calls from the police.
“So without his statement, it’s very difficult for us to investigate. The whole thing is hanging. We need his side of the story, how it happened, why it happened, so on,” he added.
Asked if he would consider using the video “evidence” taken by the complainant’s friend during the incident, Zahedi said the police had yet to ascertain if the video was even related.
Zahedi confirmed that a summons was issued to the complainant on that day for using a private vehicle to carry commercial items and failing to produce a GDL (Goods Driver’s Lience).
On Saturday, the wireman, Aw Yuen Wei, held a press conference and claimed that he was assaulted by a traffic policeman last Thursday at a roadblock in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.
Aw said he was told by the policeman that it was illegal to load commercial items in his Perodua Rusa. However, he informed the policeman that the items in question, electrical wires, was for personal use only.
The policeman, he claimed, was angry at his explanation and started hurling vulgarities at him, even calling him “Cina babi” (Chinese pig). Aw lost his temper and started scolding the officer, accusing him of trying to find fault with him to get bribe.
According to Aw, he was punched by the policeman on his right shoulder when he re-entered his van.
Meanwhile, Aw’s lawyer Keppy Wong said that an interview with Aw had been scheduled for this afternoon. He said he hoped that the police would not cover up the case.
PETALING JAYA: The traffic policeman accused of assaulting and insulting a 30-year-old wireman has denied the allegation, said Shah Alam district police chief ACP Zahedi Ayob.However, he told FMT that the matter would be investigated “without prejudice.”
Zahedi said that a police inquiry paper had been opened, as opposed to an investigation paper, as the complainant had yet to come forward to provide more details.
“So far we can’t even classify the case. We’ll need to talk to him first. We will investigate it without prejudice to any parties. We’ve spoken to the other side, and as expected, there was a complete denial (from the policeman),” he said.
“That is the reason why we opened an inquiry, we don’t want to jump to conclusions. To give all parties involved a fair chance (to be heard),” he added.
Zahedi said the complainant, after lodging a report on April 13, had yet to turn up for questioning despite repeated calls from the police.
“So without his statement, it’s very difficult for us to investigate. The whole thing is hanging. We need his side of the story, how it happened, why it happened, so on,” he added.
Asked if he would consider using the video “evidence” taken by the complainant’s friend during the incident, Zahedi said the police had yet to ascertain if the video was even related.
Zahedi confirmed that a summons was issued to the complainant on that day for using a private vehicle to carry commercial items and failing to produce a GDL (Goods Driver’s Lience).
On Saturday, the wireman, Aw Yuen Wei, held a press conference and claimed that he was assaulted by a traffic policeman last Thursday at a roadblock in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.Aw said he was told by the policeman that it was illegal to load commercial items in his Perodua Rusa. However, he informed the policeman that the items in question, electrical wires, was for personal use only.
The policeman, he claimed, was angry at his explanation and started hurling vulgarities at him, even calling him “Cina babi” (Chinese pig). Aw lost his temper and started scolding the officer, accusing him of trying to find fault with him to get bribe.
According to Aw, he was punched by the policeman on his right shoulder when he re-entered his van.
Meanwhile, Aw’s lawyer Keppy Wong said that an interview with Aw had been scheduled for this afternoon. He said he hoped that the police would not cover up the case.
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