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Cops probe Whatsapp conversation between woman and policeman 30 Jun 2021 / 07:56 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating a claim by a woman, which was widely shared on social media today, that she had been contacted by a police officer via WhatsApp after submitting her interstate travel application.
Wangsa Maju district police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the investigation is being carried out following a tweet about the incident by the 26-year-old woman.
“The woman informed that she went to the Setapak police station to obtain interstate travel permission before being contacted by the personnel.
“The investment analyst then lodged a police report at Gombak police station at 7.30 pm today and she would be called to have her statement recorded soon,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman's Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS) will take stern action against a Deputy Superintendent and Inspector for attending a private party on Sunday (June 6), including terminating their employment.
Tuesday, 04 May 2021 01:11 PM MYT
BY JERRY CHOONG
Suaram executive director Sevan Doriasamy speaks during a question and answer session in Kuala Lumpur May 4, 2021. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 The recent revelation by former inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador that he allegedly experienced political interference from Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is a clear indication of the need for police reform in the country, said Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram).
The human rights NGO s executive director Sevan Doriasamy said Abdul Hamid s remarks indicated a clear abuse of power.