IGP: Cops probing alleged inflammatory comments by duo regarding car gifted by King to PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper against Chegu Bard, or Badrul Hisham Shaharin, regarding his alleged inflammatory remarks about the car gifted by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said an investigation paper under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 has also been opened against Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, who is the former political secretary to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, for the same allegation.

“We are completing this investigation paper and both individuals will be called to provide statements soon,” he said when met by reporters here yesterday.

Regarding the red notice against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s sonin-law Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, Razarudin said that they had provided additional information as requested by Interpol.

“Now, the police are only awaiting further feedback from Interpol regarding the red notice,” he said.

On the use of body cameras by police officers on duty, the IGP said that they expect to receive the equipment by October. “It is hoped that with the receipt of these 7,648 body cameras, we can at least avoid allegations against the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and make our personnel more accountable,” he said.

Earlier, Razarudin witnessed the handover of duties to new Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Khaw Kok Chin from Datuk Seri Mohd Kamarudin Md Din.

He also witnessed Mohd Kamarudin receive his duties as the new Bukit Department of Internal Security and Public Order director from Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali.