By Adib Zalkapli-The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 - Investigators confrimed today that Hilmi Malek, the ex-boyfriend of Selangor state executive councillor Elizabeth Wong, is a suspect in the probe into the circulation of her naked photographs.
“The police have yet to contact the former boyfriend to record his statement to assist in the investigation as he is believed to be overseas,” city police chief Datuk Sabtu Osman said today.
Sabtu said that the police would only ask for Interpol’s assistance if it fails to locate Hilmi.
On Wong’s statement yesterday that more of her private pictures would surface, Sabtu said the police were not aware of such photographs..
“Only two photos from CD,” he said referring to the copy given by newspaper jornalists.
Sabtu also denied rumours they had arrested two suspects over the circulation of Wong’s naked pictures.
He said two Malay Mail reporters were called in last night to have their statements recorded.
“The police only recorded statements from two Malay Mail reporters on Feb 19 at 8.30pm at Petaling Jaya police headquarters. The statement was taken by the previous investigating officer,”said Sabtu in a prepared statement.
He urged the media not to sensationalise the case or to speculate on Wong’s private life as it may affect the ongoing investigation.
The police also confirmed that the pictures were taken by someone known to Wong.
“The police dismissed the suggestion by some that a trap was set up to have the pictures taken. Instead it was taken by someone known to Elizabeth Wong,” said Sabtu.
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