IGP: Malaysia not hub for selling babies

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has refuted allegations by Al-Jazeera that Malaysia is a hub for the sale of babies.

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the 25-minute documentary by the media nework, which aired on Nov 25, portrays Malaysia as a booming hub for sales of babies, with syndicates working together with civil servants.

"The documentary also claims that the syndicate involved a network of traffickers, doctors and government officials allegedly involved in the trafficking of babies.

"We do not deny that there are cases of babies for sale in the country, but it was not as simple as portrayed in the documentary and we are constantly monitoring these illicit activities," he said in a statement Saturday.

He added that efforts have been redoubled with the establishment of the Anti Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Unit (D7C) in 2008 and the Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11 ).

"In 2010, we managed to arrest six involved in the sale of babies including a doctor, three nurses, the child of a doctor and a civil servant.

"In 2014 we managed to cripple a syndicate operation out of Pedas, Negri Sembilan, with the arrest of a man and woman and rescue of three women, three teenage boys and an infant.

"Last year we managed to rescue 17 women, four teenage girls and three babies in a case in Gombak with the arrest of three women," he said adding that in two cases in 2016 three men and a woman were arrested while a baby was rescued.

Khalid said the police was taking stern action and was working closely with the relevant ministries and government agencies to curb any cases of exploitation towards women and children.

"Police will conduct investigations based on the allegations made in the documentary to ensure necessary follow up actions are taken.

"The community must also play its part by not encouraging such activities which do not follow the law.

"Encouraging such activities also gives room for the exploitation of children to occur," he said.

Mahathir never interfered in my work, says ex-IGP

Former inspector-general of police Rahim Noor has claimed that Dr Mahathir Mohamad never interfered in his work, despite allegations of the former premier having a tight control on key agencies and institutions during his tenure.

According to Rahim, he felt comfortable working with Mahathir because the latter was a professional.

“For 10 years that I was director of the Special Branch and IGP, I always felt at ease.

“There was no interference or disruptions, Mahathir understood that what I was doing was for the country and security (purposes),” he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian.

Rahim said this included the infamous Operasi Lalang as well, which saw scores of opposition leaders and activists detained under the now defunct Internal Security Act.

In early 2014, Mahathir had denied that he was the home minister at the time, adding that he was also abroad during the 1987 crackdown.

Following this, DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, who was among those arrested, accused the former premier of suffering from “selective amnesia” and attempting to disavow his role in the incident.

Mahathir later admitted responsibility, although he denied masterminding the arrests, which critics claimed was an abuse of power to silence dissent.

“Even if the decision was made by somebody else, it is in the cabinet and I accept responsibility. What we did was to ensure stability and peace in this country,” he had said.

Mahathir and Lim have since buried the hatchet and joined hands in the Citizens’ Declaration against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Meanwhile, Rahim, who was appointed police chief in 1994, was forced to resign five years later after being found guilty of assaulting ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim in custody.

When Anwar appeared in court with a black eye then, Mahathir, who sacked him in 1998, had speculated that the injury could have been self-inflicted to gain public sympathy.

“It's not impossible because he will get plenty of mileage if he showed he was abused by police,” he had said.

Other panellists at the forum titled ‘Siapa lebih berkuasa: Pentadbir atau ahli politik? (Who is more powerful: administrators or politicians?’) included former Dewan Rakyat speaker Adam Kadir and former Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman.

'IGP jumped the gun with posting probe order'

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar is accused of jumping the gun by instructing the Penang police to act on a Facebook posting attributed to Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy, which says he has no fear of facing the Malays.

Ramasamy said the posting Khalid referred to was "doctored" by BN cybertroopers, and carried a challenge to the Malays to bring on the May 13.

"It is a malicious lie out to slander me. Whoever did it even spelt my name wrongly. Didn't the IGP notice that? This is the work of BN cybertroopers," he said.

"The IGP should investigate the matter first, to see if the posting really came from me, before instructing the Penang police chief (Abdul Rahim Hanafi) to come after me," Ramasamy (left) told Malaysiakini.

Today, the IGP tweeted a photo of the alleged Fcebook posting by Ramasamy, which says, "Saya tidak pernah gentar berdepan dengan orang Melayu. Sekiranya peristiwa berdarah itu berulang kembali pada hari ini. Kerana saya sudah lama bersedia. MIC, Gerakan dan MCA mungkin takut. Jika anda mahukan 13 Mei, anda bawa la sekarang...".

The posting was signed off as "R. Ramasami, Deputy Chief Minister II."

(Translation: I have never been afraid of confronting the Malays. If the bloody incident recurs today. Because I have long been prepared. MIC, Gerakan and MCA may be scared. If you want 13 May, bring it on, lah).

About 9am this morning, Khalid had tweeted "Kerap kali @PDRMsia ingatkan supaya hati2 keluarkan statement, masih ada yg degil. KP Pg sila jlnkan tugas..."

(Translation: The PDRM has constantly reminded people to be careful when making statements, there still are the stubborn. Penang police chief, please do your duty...).

May 13, 1969, was the worst racial riots the country has seen and both sides of the political divide have been reminding the nation not to encourage a repeat of the bloody incident.

Ramasamy said he was already investigated by the police last year about a tweet on May 13, but nothing came out of the case.

The statement then was a response to Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who said it was possible May 13 would recur if there were no efforts to preserve racial harmony in the country.

"I am ready to be called in by the police, but please do your homework first before seeking me out," added Ramasamy, who is the assemblyperson for Perai.

IGP: Decision-makers will be focus of 1MDB probe

 

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said if an investigation is initiated on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the focus would be on the ailing firm's decision makers.

However, he told Malaysiakini the decision to launch a probe would depend on the audit findings.

Khalid said since Auditor-General Ambrin Buang disclosed this morning that an audit has been initiated, the police would wait for the outcome.

He also clarified media reports which quoted him as stating that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who also oversees the finance portfolio, would be questioned.

"What I meant was that the police would speak to all those whom it believes can shed light on the case. But the focus would be on the decision makers of the company.

"And let me reiterate, this is only if the auditor’s report discovers discrepancies and indications of wrongdoing. Otherwise, there is nothing to investigate," he added.

At the same time, Khalid cautioned all parties against lodging reports without any basis, saying the police would take action against those who deliberately waste its time and resources.

There have been several police reports on the issue, including one by Umno man Khairuddin Abu Hassan.

Khairuddin, who was recently sacked from his Batu Kawan Umno vice-chief post for being a bankrupt, had raised eyebrows with his report, leading to speculation that former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad was behind him.

Elaborating on the task force, which is headed by the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Khalid said it was formed in order to ensure that an investigation, if conducted, would be streamlined and effective.

"It is far more effective for all relevant agencies involved to pool their resources together to investigate the matter, as opposed to carrying out separate investigations," he stated.

In addition to the police's commercial crimes division and the AG Chambers, the task force also incorporates the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
  
Yesterday, Khalid announced the formation of the task force.

Last week, Najib ordered the auditor-general to dive into the debt-laden 1MDB's accounts.

During a meeting with Umno division chiefs over the weekend, the prime minister also pledged that there would be no cover up.

The pressure on Najib regarding 1MDB went up several notches after the recent damning revelations of documents and email communications.

IGP: Saya juga peguam, Seksyen 143 boleh diguna

Surrender or be hunted, IGP tells Kita Lawan

 

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar has urged the organisers of last Saturday's Kita Lawan rally in Kuala Lumpur to surrender themselves to the police.

"If not, we will look for them," he told a press conference in Cheras today.

“Come lah, so it won't be difficult for us to find them. They come, we will make arrests and conduct the investigation.”

The police will not name all the organizers, instead, they should come forward and be arrested, he said.

The Kita Lawan rally in Kuala Lumpur in solidarity with jailed Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on Mar 7 attracted about 10,000 protestors.

Selangor exco member and PKR Youth chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and PKR youth leader Saifullah Zulkifli have since been arrested in connection with organsing the rally.

Nik Nazmi is being remanded for three days until Wednesday under Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA).

While some argue the section used by police is unconstitutional, Khalid (right) said it cannot be declared so because the government is still appealing the decision.

"That particular issue is being appealed, so you can't say yet it is unconstitutional, until or unless it has been finalized. We have Section 143 (of Penal Code), that is being used," he argued.

The Court of Appeal ruled that Section 9(5) which requires of a formal 10-day notice before holding a protest is unconstitutional.

It ruled this in relation to the Black 505 rally in 2013, also involving Nik Nazmi.

There is no stay to date on the Court of Appeal decision.

Up to interpretation

Police were also rubbished by PKR Padang Serai MP and lawyer N Surendran, who said that it was abusing Section 143 of the Penal Code which only applies to violent assemblies with criminal motive.

However, Khalid said this was just Surendran’s interpretation.

"This is his own interpretation. I am also a lawyer, I also have my own interpretation," he joked.

"Our responsibility is to enforce the existing law, and pass it to the court (for judgment)," he added.

Task Force Formed To Investigate Complaints About 1MDB Account

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- A special task force has been formed to investigate into complaints on the status of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) account if there is evidence of embezzlement and misconduct.

Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the special team which was formed three days ago had been conducting investigations since receiving several reports on the IMDB issue.

"Members of the task force are from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and police...we are investigating those issues and reports lodged."

He said this to reporters after attending the graduation and signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Malaysian government and Derby University, United Kingdom, here, today.

Khalid said he did not discount the possibility that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would also be investigated.

"The case is being investigated under Section 420 and Section 409 of the Penal Code," he said.

He was responding to PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli's plan to lodge a police report against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and two other individuals, Low Taek Jho dan Datuk Shahrol Halmi, in connection with the 1MDB issue.

On another development, he urged the individuals involved in organising the #KitaLawan gathering last Saturday to surrender themselves to assist in the police investigations.

Khalid said police would take stern action if these individuals refused to do so.

"To the individuals who participated in the gathering, it is better that you surrender yourselves...like Nik Nazmi who turned himself in yesterday so that we can investigate," he said.

Khalid added that if necessary, more people would be detained for their statements to be recorded.

PKR Youth chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is being remanded for three days from today to facilitate the investigations into the gathering held in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday.

Nik Nazmi was detained yesterday after he turned up at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters at about 10am, while an employee of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council, Mohd Saifullah Mohd Zulkifli, was detained at 7pm on Saturday.

Earlier, the signing of the MoU between the Malaysian government and Derby University was also attended by the university's vice-chancellor, Prof John Coyne

A total of 1,580 graduates from throughout the country received their Diploma in Policing, Constable Level, at the ceremony.

Seditious gatherings against the law, deputy IGP warns

Rallies for illegal intentions such as to force or threaten the government will be dealt with firmly

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KUALA LUMPUR: Any gathering, which is seditious in nature, is against the law and firm action will be taken against the organisers of such gatherings, reminded the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim.

He said police would facilitate peaceful gatherings and allow them to express whatever views and actions, subject to a limit.

“If they gather for illegal intentions, such as to force and threaten the government to do something, it is wrong,” he told a media conference after opening the Department of Integrity and Standard Compliance (JIPS) carnival at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters here, today.

He was commenting on the aspiration of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) which wanted to hold a gathering ‘kemuncak #KitaLawan’ on Saturday (March 7) purportedly to express support to opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Noor Rashid said gatherings which were against the law could be defined under Section 141, 142 and 143 of the Penal Code.

He said gatherings could be considered as contravening the law when all speeches and actions were seditious in nature, and would flout existing laws.

“We will monitor…we facilitate their business to hold a gathering, at the same time, police will act firmly if the opposite happens,” he said.

On Feb 27, Dang Wangi District Police chief ACP Zainol Samah said no application was received, in accordance with the law, to organise the gathering (from PKR).

Zainol also proposed Padang Merbok and several other areas as venues for the gathering and was prepared to facilitate them in terms of security and traffic.

On Feb 10, the Federal Court rejected Anwar’s appeal and upheld his conviction and five-year jail sentence for sodomising his former personal assistant, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, on June 26, 2008.

Anwar is now serving his sentence at the Sungai Buloh Prison, Selangor.

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Muhyiddin: We view IGP death threat seriously

Three-pronged approach to be taken to deal with the situation, says deputy prime minister.

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PUTRAJAYA: The government views seriously the death threat made by a group of youths to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar on social media as it could lead to bigger dangers to the nation in the future.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, three steps must be taken to contain the threat of extremism, including thorough education, to provide an understanding about security to the younger generation.

“Secondly, the existing laws need to be implemented effectively, and thirdly, cooperation among the public to help the authorities take the appropriate steps.

“We cannot take this lightly because today, extremism is a global issue….some of our people are involved with the IS (Islamic State), ” he said.

He was speaking to reporters when asked to comment on the threat by a group of youths on social media after chairing a special meeting on the Post Floods Action Plan here today.

Two days ago, a provocative 1:27-minute video showing three masked men who called themselves Anak Malaysia Anti Demokrasi (AMAD) went viral on social media.

They had earlier planned to burn fireworks at all the courthouses throughout the country at 11.30pm on February 18, while this time, they threatened to blow up the IGP’s car and kill him.

Asked about the proposal by various parties that a new subject be created to provide understanding of security to students, Muhyiddin who is also Education Minister, said the matter had first to be studied due to the limited schooling hours.

“We have limited time in terms of contact hours at school so any proposal to add more (subjects) is not practical and not easy for the ministry.

“But, I think the introduction of a specific subject within the co-curriculum that is related to the issue of security, the need for the students to understand the danger and the role of social media that might have impact on their lives…we will look into that,” he said.

Home minister sticks up for IGP

Zahid Hamidi tells the public to respect the IGP as he is an institution and not merely a man in uniform.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Zahid Hamidi has cautioned the public against threatening the Inspector-General of Police, saying he was not merely one man in a uniform but represented an institution guarding the security of the nation.

“The question of threatening any public officer should be avoided, because the person appointed is translating their responsibilities,” he was quoted by the Malaysian Insider as saying.

He was referring to an IS-styled group calling themselves Anti-Democracy Sons of Malaysia (AMAD) who uploaded a video onto YouTube Tuesday threatening to kill IGP Khalid Abu Bakar by blowing up his car.

Zahid said the death threat was not only about Khalid per se, but the institution that he represented.

Zahid said, “In this case, the IGP is not a person, he is an institution. Please respect the institution. His main responsibility is to make sure that the element of security is translated in general.

“His position has to be respected. Any statement issued by him is not his personal statement, it is a statement issued by an institution. This must be respected,” he emphasised.

Reacting to the death threat in the video, Bukit Aman’s Special Branch principal assistant director (counter-terrorism division) Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, told The Rakyat Post, “We, the authorities, take this matter seriously and those responsible for the release of the two videos will have serious actions taken against them.”

An earlier video, also uploaded onto YouTube showed three similarly clad men in full face masks threatening to blast firecrackers in front of the nation’s courthouses.

In a statement yesterday, Khalid said he was taking the death threat issued against him in stride as it was common for men in uniform like him to be threatened in the line of duty.

“Such threats do not scare me as the police chief to carry out the tasks entrusted to me. Such threats are common in the life of a police officer in performing his duties,” The Malaysian Insider reported him as saying.

Father missing since Jan 2013; family demands answer

IGP unfazed by death threat

Inspector-general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar is not intimidated by the death threat against him made by a group known as 'Anak Malaysia Anti Demokrasi'.

He described their statement as irresponsible and criticised the group for not respecting parliamentary democracy in Malaysia.

"The threat made to assassinate me shows they do not know the real meaning of democracy, which has longed been practiced by the country.

"Such threats do not scare me as the IGP. Such threats are normal for policemen doing their job," he added in a statement.

It was reported earlier today that an anarchist group had threatened to assassinate the IGP by blowing up his car.

The threat was made via a YouTube video which was also uploaded on Facebook.

Khalid further said that he is concerned that the citizens did not want to use the proper channels available in a democracy to resolve their grievances. Instead they go against the law and their irresponsible actions had the potential to create chaos.

He further urged those who harbour such ill-intentions to immediately stop their actions which had serious security implications, and could affect the harmony of the various races in the country.

“Police are trying to identify the group with the assistance from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

“I will not hesitate to take stern action, based on the law on those wanting to upset the harmony of the country,” the IGP warned.

'Two years, and no info if dad's dead or alive'

A frustrated son has turned to Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar for help after police failed to solve the mystery of his father, who has been missing for almost two years.

T Rajev lamented that the Kajang district police headquarters was not serious in finding his 46-year old father S Tharmalingam, as it has been passing the case around, among different investigating officers.

"My family and I have suffered as we do not know the fate of our father and the police are not serious in finding him," Rajev said after submitting a memorandum of appeal to the federal police headquarters at Bukit Aman this afternoon.

He was assisted by Suaram coordinator Tarmizi Anuwar, who said he hoped the memorandum would prompt the police to be more serious in this investigation.

Rajev (right) said his family could not contact his father since Jan 7, 2013, and he finally lodged a police report on April 1 that year, after returning from his studies in India.

He lodged the police report after they were forced to break into Tharmalingam’s house, where they discovered it to be in a mess, with bank documents relating to certain individuals left behind.

These information, Rajev said, was passed to the police but their investigation had been slow and constantly changed hands.

He claimed the investigating officers gave various excuses, including being on courses, or having other cases to handle.

"Don't give excuses, such as the investigation is being conducted in stages, as police have had almost two years to investigate.

"Give us the final word on whether our missing father is still alive or otherwise," he said.

IGP unfazed by death threat

Inspector-general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar is not intimidated by the death threat against him made by a group known as 'Anak Malaysia Anti Demokrasi'.

He described their statement as irresponsible and criticised the group for not respecting parliamentary democracy in Malaysia.

"The threat made to assassinate me shows they do not know the real meaning of democracy, which has longed been practiced by the country.

"Such threats do not scare me as the IGP. Such threats are normal for policemen doing their job," he added in a statement.

It was reported earlier today that an anarchist group had threatened to assassinate the IGP by blowing up his car.

The threat was made via a YouTube video which was also uploaded on Facebook.

Khalid further said that he is concerned that the citizens did not want to use the proper channels available in a democracy to resolve their grievances. Instead they go against the law and their irresponsible actions had the potential to create chaos.

He further urged those who harbour such ill-intentions to immediately stop their actions which had serious security implications, and could affect the harmony of the various races in the country.

“Police are trying to identify the group with the assistance from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

“I will not hesitate to take stern action, based on the law on those wanting to upset the harmony of the country,” the IGP warned.

Local IS-styled group will pay for reckless actions

Bukit Aman says the group who uploaded a video threatening to kill the IGP will face the full brunt of the law when caught.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has slammed the actions of a local IS-styled group who uploaded a video on Tuesday threatening to kill the Inspector-General of Police by blowing up his car.

Bukit Aman’s Special Branch principal assistant director (counter-terrorism division) Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, told The Rakyat Post, “IS have threatened not only the national security, but also the regional and global security. To play around with their image simply to gain views or attention is inappropriate and insensitive.

“We, the authorities, take this matter seriously and those responsible for the release of the two videos will have serious actions taken against them.”

Besides the latest video, another was uploaded two weeks earlier threatening to blast firecrackers in front of the nation’s courts.

Ayob Khan also said the group was treading on dangerous ground by joking around with the concept of IS, an international network of terrorists, whose influence Bukit Aman was working tirelessly to curb.

“Any authority in the world and anyone who can think properly would know that the actions of this group of children do not reflect the country’s stand on IS,” he said, adding that the police had already made numerous arrests as well as issued stern warnings against any locals joining the militants in Syria.

“Anyone who plans to joke around with it should know better,” he said.

In the video, three men are seen clad in black and wearing full face masks while their spokesman, with the logo of their group AMAD obliterating his face, speaks of killing the IGP by blowing up the car.

Identifying themselves as Anti-Democracy Sons of Malaysia, the three end the video by flashing their middle fingers and saying, “f@#$ democracy”, while one individual illustrates the group’s intentions by dragging two toy cars across the table while the spokesman lights the cars aflame to the sounds of a massive explosion.

NGOs seek to meet Zahid in bid to oust IGP

With abuse of power and continued repression of freedom of speech seemingly on the rise, a group of NGOs want to meet with Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to demand the resignation of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar.

This group of civil societies - among them the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0), Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), Amnesty International, Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), student organisations and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) - collectively agreed that Khalid's actions have tarnished the image of the police force.

As part of the strategy to oust Khalid as IGP, Bersih 2.0 chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah (left) said that they will "try and meet" with Zahid to discuss the issue.

"We will actually have to strategise whether it (Khalid's resignation) is going to be demanded through a petition or even ask the home affairs minister for a meeting to present our case as to why we need somebody like this IGP to resign," Maria noted during a joint press conference today.

However, she told Malaysiakini that this attempt to meet with Zahid was still under discussion among the group members.

After Anwar Ibrahim was sentenced to five years’ jail for sodomy on Feb 10, activists and opposition members have been hauled up by the police in a sedition dragnet for their respective comments on the PKR supremo’s trial.

Commenting on the arrests, Suaram coordinator Syukri Razab emphasised that they “completely object to the actions of the police” who are abusing their power in the guise of the law.

“It is astonishing that the IGP is so actively monitoring the social (media) pages of opposition leaders and social activists that they are arrested for making criticisms on Twitter and Facebook.

“Is this the standard duty of a police chief?” Syukri asked during the joint press conference today.

In addition, Michelle Yesudas pointed out - on behalf of LFL - that the United States does not use the social media to intimidate its younger generations.

"Twitter is supposed to be a part of a democratic process. Take a look at (US President Barack) Obama for example, who uses Twitter as a tool to reach out to the younger generation, not to silence them."

Meanwhile, PSM secretary-general S Arutchelvan - who was among those arrested - told Malaysiakini that he had been treated very well by the officers at the police station.

According to him, the police had quipped that they were tired of arresting the same people over and over again, and that they wondered when an Umno member would be next.

IGP receives video death threat by men in masks

Members of the group called Anti-Democracy Sons of Malaysia (AMAD) say they intend to blow up the IGP’s car.

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SHAH ALAM: Barely a month after uploading a video threatening to blast firecrackers in front of the courthouse, another video has been uploaded, this time even more severe as it contains a clear and precise threat to kill the Inspector-General of Police by blowing-up his car.

The video features three individuals clad in black and wearing full face masks, with their spokesman, speaking in a digitally altered voice.

He starts off his tirade asking if the people were aware that before developed countries like the United States, Russia and China became successful and respected, their people rejected all forms of democratic mean to bring down their corrupt regimes.

The spokesman also asked a string of questions relating to how democracy had failed the people of Malaysia.

“Can Malaysians change the Elections Commission chairman via democratic means? Can the chief justice be changed via democratic means? Can the IGP be changed via democratic means?” the spokesman asked.

He said the answer was no, because these people were the very “agents” that destroyed democracy.

“We the Anti-Democracy Sons of Malaysia (AMAD) hereby announce that we will kill the Inspector-General of Police by blowing-up his car. After which the heads of government agencies will be too terrified to carry out crimes against democracy.”

He also said the people of Malaysia will then rise by using means other than democracy.

Before ending the video by flashing their middle fingers and saying, “f@#$ democracy”, one individual illustrated the group’s intentions by dragging two toy cars across the table while the spokesman lit the cars aflame to the sounds of a massive explosion.

Throughout the video, the spokesman’s face was obliterated by the image of the group’s logo.

The video was uploaded on February 23 (Tuesday) by Anonymous Malaysia who entitled it ‘Warning to the IGP’.

At the time of writing, a total of 1,386 users had viewed it.

Ex-IGP, activist deny Anwar trial conspiracy claim

Businessman's account of meeting 'a complete lie' says anti-crime activist Sanjeevan

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KUALA LUMPUR: Anti-crime activist R Sri Sanjeevan has denied being part of an alleged attempt to subvert the Anwar Ibrahim sodomy case, while the former Inspector-General of Police, Musa Hassan, denied trying to find out about any conspiracy to convict opposition leader Anwar who is now serving a five-year jail sentence.

In a statement today, Sanjeevan described the allegations made by a businessman that he had asked Jude Pereira who is the investigating officer of the case to subvert the trial as “a complete lie”.

Sanjeevan acknowledged that he had met Pereira in April 2013, just before the general election. The meeting was arranged by Musa, then patron of the MyWatch group which Sanjeevan headed.

“I wish to state that it is a complete lie to suggest that there was an attempt to subvert the trial,” he said, according to Malaysian Insider.

“The meeting was to confirm from Jude himself whether there was a conspiracy in Anwar’s case, however, unfortunately since Jude was not willing to go on record, it ended there. I have never met nor contacted Jude since then,” he said.

The article claimed that Sanjeevan had said that he was close to Anwar Ibrahim, but Sanjeevan said Anwar had nothing to do with the meeting, adding that it was his own effort to find out the truth about the sodomy case.

“There was no attempt to subvert the trial as this meeting happened after Anwar was acquitted in January 2012 and the trial was over. I should have known better than to trust these two individuals i.e., Musa Hassan and Jude Pereira,” he was quoted as saying.

Musa was quoted by The Star as saying that the businessman’s article at Malaysia Today was wrong. He said he had met Jude Pereira but “I never asked him (Jude) if there was a conspiracy in Anwar’s case”, he was quoted as saying.

Musa said Pereira had told him later that he had met Sanjeevan and was asked to issue a statement about there being a conspiracy against Anwar, and that he had commended Pereira “when he told me that he refused to issue the press release,” The Star reported.

According to the article in Malaysia Today which was written by Raggie Jessy, Pereira related the incident where he met Musa who asked whether there was any conspiracy in the investigation against Anwar. He replied that the statements from the witnesses showed distinctly that there was not a shred of conspiracy.

Jessy’s article also mentioned that Pereira said that Sanjeevan had asked him, at a meeting in Petaling Jaya, whether he would make a press statement to say that there was a conspiracy in the investigations against Anwar and mentioned that he would be taken care of, should the opposition win the election. However, Pereira said he refused to do so as his investigations showed no conspiracy or government interference, according to the article.

Mahfuz raps IGP for discounting Sirul's claim

PAS information chief Mahfuz Omar sarcastically said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar has to go to the doctor, since he is having a “fever”.

Mahfuz said this when asked to comment on the IGP's response to allegations made by ex-commando Sirul Azhar Umar, who has been convicted of the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.

“I think the IGP is having a fever. I ask that he goes to the doctor.

“He cannot give such a response when Sirul has made such an allegation. There was a trial. Don’t tell me Khalid didn’t follow the trial,” Mahfuz told a press conference at the PAS headquarters today.

Khalid (left) said on Wednesday that the police do not plan to re-open investigation into the murder unless Sirul divulges new information about the case.

However, Mahfuz (left) added that Khalid’s statement showed he was only fit to be a lance corporal, not the inspector-general of police.

“It is just unfortunate that an inspector-general of police issues such statements. I think he’s only fit to be a lance corporal,” he said.

Mahfuz also denied that he was taking advantage of the Altantuya murder case and pointed out that it was Sirul who had contacted him first, as he was about to face the gallows.

The PAS leader added that Sirul would reveal to the public on the murder case as it involves lives.

“For me, as he faces death, let him die in a responsible manner and let him tell what exactly happened,” Mahfuz added.

He also said that he would be chairing a press conference with Sirul, via an online telephone call from Australia, for 15 minutes.

The press conference will commence at 11.30am on Monday, at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

Confirm 'hearsay' call

Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng, meanwhile, questioned why the IGP was quick to say the police report he (Lim) lodged yesterday was based on 'hearsay'.

“What exactly is the IGP’s motive in trying to disregard my report?” he asked in a statement today.

Lim and his colleague Ramkarpal Singh had yesterday lodged a report urging the police to investigate the claim by former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar that he had only acted on orders and the people with the motive to kill Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu were still free.

Sirul had made the claim during an exclusive telephone interview with Malaysiakini. Last month, the Federal Court sentenced Sirul and another former police commando Azilah Hadri to death for Altantuya's murder.

Lim urged the top cop to pen a letter to the Australian authorities to confirm whether Sirul had been interviewed or otherwise.

“This is the best way to explain the so-called hearsay. Check with those who are involved in the interview."

Khalid yesterday said that police required 'sufficient grounds' to proceed with an investigation as Lim's report was based on 'hearsay' reported in the media.

 

Ex-IGP: Sirul must reveal first for cops to probe

Sirul Azhar Umar must reveal what he knows before an investigation can be launched, said former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan.

“The police cannot investigate if he just threatens to do so. It is like he wants to say but doesn’t say,” he told Malaysiakini.

However, Musa said Sirul (right) should disclose under whose orders he acted and the people whom he claims had a motive to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu but are still free.

He stressed that if the former police commando reveals the names, then an investigation must be initiated.

“If there is new evidence, then the police must investigate. Perhaps he should come back (from Australia) to help the police,” he said.

Musa said he agreed with his successor Khalid Abu Bakar who pointed out that the police require sufficient grounds to proceed with an investigation.

The latter said this in response to a police report filed by DAP today urging for an investigation to be started on Sirul’s claims made in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini.

Khalid’s remark that the police report was based on hearsay led one DAP lawmaker to warn the IGP that he would file a report with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) if Khalid does not act.

The gruesome murder of the Mongolian national had taken place in 2006 when Musa was the police chief.

Musa also said he was not aware if Sirul made similar remarks during interrogation following his arrest then.

Last month, the Federal Court sentenced Sirul and another former police commando Azilah Hadri to death but like the lower courts which heard the matter previously no motive was established.

The absence of a motive ignited speculation since political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda -  a close associate of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak - was implicated in the case.

Razak Baginda (right) was charged with abetting the murder but was freed without his defence being called.

This morning, Najib - who was deputy prime minister when the murder happened - courted controversy when he described Sirul’s claims as “utter rubbish”.

Sirul had fled to Australia before the apex court issued its verdict. He is currently being detained at an immigration facility in Sydney.