Cops wrap up Musa probe

IGP: We will submit investigation papers on Monday

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI, STEPHANIE LEE and M. KUMAR newsdesk@thestar.com.my KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation papers involving embattled ex-Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman are expected to be handed over to the deputy public prosecutor on Monday, says Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun.

The Inspector-General of Police said they were wrapping up investigation into the criminal intimidation report lodged by Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin against Musa on May 14.

“The investigation is conducted in a transparent and fair manner based on the provisions of the law,” he said in a statement.

The IGP also confirmed that the 66-year-old politician was arrested on Thursday to assist investigation into the case.

“He was released on police bail after police failed to acquire a remand order from the Petaling Jaya magistrate’s court.

“We expect to hand over the investigation papers to the DPP on Monday,” he said.

It is learnt that investigators continue to record Musa’s statement at a private medical facility in Subang Jaya, as his plan to take his spot as Sungai Sibuga assemblymen yesterday, fizzled out.

Sources said they expected the recording of Musa’s statements to be wrapped up soon as they could not complete it on Thursday because he was tired.

When contacted, lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said his client was still being looked after by doctors at the hospital.

“He is expected to finish giving his statement to the police,” he said.

A check by The Star at the private hospital showed that Musa remained away from prying eyes during his stay there.

The former Sabah chief minister is heavily guarded by his bodyguards and aides who turned all media members away from the VVIP section of the hospital.

Musa has not been spotted in public since his return to Malaysia on Tuesday.

It was earlier reported that he was arrested at a private hospital where he was being warded after returning from England.

However, magistrate Norshahirah Abd Salim rejected the police remand application for Musa.

It is learnt that Musa had his statement recorded by police late Thursday over Juhar’s report and various correspondence between Musa’s lawyers and police was shown to the magistrate to indicate his willingness to cooperate.