Friday, 30 Apr 2021 06:40 PM MYT
BY THASHA JAYAMANOGARAN
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador during his last press conference at Bukit Aman, April 30, 2021. Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 Outgoing Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador described Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s interference in police matters as unnecessary and blamed him for the reason behind the existence of different “camps” within the police force.
Abdul Hamid, at a press conference this evening, said that Hamzah as the president of the Police Force Commission (PFC) insisted on deciding transfers of police officers.
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM50,000 compound imposed on two sellers in Kota Baru for operating beyond 10pm is not a “death penalty”, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
He said individuals who were compounded for flouting the standard operating procedure of the Covid-19 movement control order could directly appeal to the Health Ministry for a reduction.
“It is not a ‘death penalty’ (based on the prescribed amount, they still can appeal), I have repeatedly stated that they can appeal, ” he told a press conference at Bukit Aman after handing over appreciation letters to reject corruption yesterday.
Abdul Hamid said in the two cases, the sellers alleged that they were compounded by the police even after they had closed their stalls.
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Police to review probe following release of Addy Kana, two policeman over online gambling (Updated) 28 Apr 2021 / 17:23 H. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will review investigations into the case of Zaidi Kanapiah or Addy Kana and two policemen following their release from detention under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (POCA) for alleged involvement with an online gambling syndicate.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pix) said his deputy Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani would be pursuing this matter.
“Acryl Sani will call up the officers involved (in investigating the case) for discussion to see if there were weaknesses in the investigations.
MELAKA: Melaka police chief promises to provide investigators details of any of his men found to have links to fugitive businessman Nicky Liow Soon Hee.
Deputy Comm Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said top officials from the police contingent here would give their full cooperation if there were more arrests made in relation to money-laundering activities and involvement in organised crime syndicates. I will not compromise on such things and will work closely with my Johor counterpart to channel information on any officer from the Melaka contingent suspected of being involved in the ‘Nicky Gang’ or other crime activities, ” he said Wednesday (April 28).