IGP: Forensic report in Perak exco rape case not missing, individual making false claim will be dealt with
Thasha Jayamanogaran
Malay Mail1 August 2019
IGP Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador has vowed to take action against the individual behind a Facebook page called ‘1 Malaysia Tolak DAP’ page who falsely claimed that a forensic report in relation to an ongoing rape case involving a state executive councillor has gone missing. — Picture by Hari AnggaraMore
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador has vowed to take action against the individual behind a Facebook page called “1 Malaysia Tolak DAP” page who falsely claimed that a forensic report in relation to an ongoing rape case involving a state executive councillor has gone missing.
Abdul Hamid said the police will go all out to get to the bottom of this as the image of the police force is at stake.
“These sort of thing if you have the facts, you can come out and say it ... but then if you just come out with something that is not true, I’m compelled to take action.
“My dignity, the integrity of the police force is at stake so I need to address that ...so let the investigation process goes on. She or he will be questioned where they received such facts from.
“It is not true at all. I won’t allow such a thing to happen,” he said.
Abdul Hamid also added that it was him who instructed the Perak police chief to lodge a report on the matter.
“That is very irresponsible on the part of that individual to come up with a very brazen statement and something that is baseless,” he said.
When asked if MCA women’s wing chief was involved in the posting Abdul Hamid said: “Someone claimed that the MCA Wanita was behind it, but I’m yet to be briefed about it.
“But investigations papers has been opened... so we are going to summon whoever involved to come out and answer all questions,” he added.
On Tuesday, Perak police chief Datuk Razarudin Husain lodged a report against the Facebook page after it quoted Wanita MCA chairman Datuk Heng Seai Kie Yong as claiming that a forensic report related to the alleged rape case said to involve Perak Exco Paul Yong was missing.
Razarudin had said that the case will be probed under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 500 of the Penal Code.
Section 233 handles “improper use of network facilities or network service”, while Section 500 deals with defamation.
