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Friday, 19 August 2016

IGP's brother owns shooting academy, MACC report lodged

MyWatch chairperson R Sri Sanjeevan today lodged a report alleging conflict of interest involving a shooting academy belonging to inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar's brother.

According to the Companies Commission of Malaysia documents, the IGP's brother, Abdullah Abu Bakar, is a director in Unggul Shooting Academy.

The firm was incorporated in November 2013, six months after Khalid was appointed IGP.

"Was the licence approved by the IGP and was there any government contracts awarded and were all the requirements met?" he asked, after lodging the report at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya.

Sanjeeven also urged the MACC to probe if there were any connections between Unggul Shooting Academy and the arms and ammunition supply firm Nilai Arms & Ammunitions Sdn Bhd owned by Khalid's daughter.

When contacted, Khalid declined to comment.

"Let the MACC investigate the allegation. I do not wish to make any more comments," he said.

Sanjeevan said there has been a spike in gun violence since Khalid took over.

"I was a victim, too. I was in a coma for 35 days. I understand the suffering and pain victims' families have to go through," he said.

Sanjeevan was shot point-blank by unknown assailants three years ago. No one has been charged for the crime.

Asked if he is lodging the report to retaliate against his multiple arrests and charges, he said he has been exposing wrongdoings involving the police force since 2012.

He also claimed to have a video clip showing police corruption which he will show "for the attention of 31 million Malaysians... to open their eyes to the state of the police force".

He also said he had evidence that "a senior policeman (is) involved in a sex scandal".

"If the home minister is willing to meet me, I will give the evidence (on the sex scandal) directly. If a cop is involved, how can I give the evidence to the cops? I don't trust them," he said.

The 32-year-old anti-crime activist was released on bail yesterday after he was slapped with a third charge of extortion.

On Aug 12, he pleaded not guilty to an extortion charge in Temerloh, Pahang.

He also claimed trial to two charges of employing illegal foreign workers and extortion on July 19.

"I'm glad they charged me in open court. At least it's an open forum where I can bring out the truth. Truth will prevail," he said.

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