Families of three teenagers gunned down in their prime in 2010 seeking to hold the police accountable for their actions
SHAH ALAM: In 2010, three teenagers were shot dead by a group of police officers after they were said to be allegedly involved in a crime syndicate known as ‘Gang Minyak’.
Their deaths caused an uproar among human rights activists who claimed that the three teenagers were killed by trigger happy cops in an execution style.
Today, the bereaved family members of all three victims has filed a civil suit at the Shah Alam High Court in an attempt to seek justice for their loved ones.
Prominent human rights lawyers, Latheefa Koya and Eric Paulsen, filed the suit on behalf of the families at 9.30am.
They named the Shah Alam district police chief, former Selangor police chief, former Inspector General of Police, the Malaysian government and the unknown police officers involved in the shooting.
Latheefa slammed the police force for not conducting a thorough investigation as to what had happened on the night on Nov 13, 2010, saying it was a cover up for the misconduct of individuals in the force.
“We want a fair trial and that is why we filed in a civil suit today. For three years, the family members were kept in the dark. They were not told what really happened to their children,” said Latheefa.
‘I want my son’s name cleared’
Paulsen added that the case was a serious matter as all three of the victims were defenseless and gunned down in a cold-blooded manner.
He reiterated that an independent police commission be established get to the bottom of the matter and to avoid a similar tragedy.
“There is no clear answer. It’s easy for the cops to say the three were in a robbery gang. Look at the autopsy report… what we have said is supported by the evidence of how they were killed,” said Paulsen.
Meanwhile, the mother of Muhammad Syamil Hafiz Shapiei who was only 15 when he was killed expressed regret over the action carried out by the cops.
Norhafizah Mad Razali said all she wanted is for the police to clear her son’s name.
“All of us here want justice, we have waited for three years but we received nothing. We want the police to clear their names,” said Norhafizah.
Muhammad Syamil Hafiz Shapiei, 15, Mohd Hairul Nizam Tuah, 20, Muhammad Hanfi Omar, 22, were gunned down by the police after a reported high-speed car chase in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.
In the 4am incident, all three were shot in the head and chest. They were alleged to have attacked the officers with machetes and were involved in robberies at Bukit Subang and Monteres near Shah Alam.
SHAH ALAM: In 2010, three teenagers were shot dead by a group of police officers after they were said to be allegedly involved in a crime syndicate known as ‘Gang Minyak’.Their deaths caused an uproar among human rights activists who claimed that the three teenagers were killed by trigger happy cops in an execution style.
Today, the bereaved family members of all three victims has filed a civil suit at the Shah Alam High Court in an attempt to seek justice for their loved ones.
Prominent human rights lawyers, Latheefa Koya and Eric Paulsen, filed the suit on behalf of the families at 9.30am.
They named the Shah Alam district police chief, former Selangor police chief, former Inspector General of Police, the Malaysian government and the unknown police officers involved in the shooting.
Latheefa slammed the police force for not conducting a thorough investigation as to what had happened on the night on Nov 13, 2010, saying it was a cover up for the misconduct of individuals in the force.
“We want a fair trial and that is why we filed in a civil suit today. For three years, the family members were kept in the dark. They were not told what really happened to their children,” said Latheefa.
‘I want my son’s name cleared’
Paulsen added that the case was a serious matter as all three of the victims were defenseless and gunned down in a cold-blooded manner.
He reiterated that an independent police commission be established get to the bottom of the matter and to avoid a similar tragedy.
“There is no clear answer. It’s easy for the cops to say the three were in a robbery gang. Look at the autopsy report… what we have said is supported by the evidence of how they were killed,” said Paulsen.
Meanwhile, the mother of Muhammad Syamil Hafiz Shapiei who was only 15 when he was killed expressed regret over the action carried out by the cops.
Norhafizah Mad Razali said all she wanted is for the police to clear her son’s name.
“All of us here want justice, we have waited for three years but we received nothing. We want the police to clear their names,” said Norhafizah.
Muhammad Syamil Hafiz Shapiei, 15, Mohd Hairul Nizam Tuah, 20, Muhammad Hanfi Omar, 22, were gunned down by the police after a reported high-speed car chase in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.
In the 4am incident, all three were shot in the head and chest. They were alleged to have attacked the officers with machetes and were involved in robberies at Bukit Subang and Monteres near Shah Alam.
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