‘Claim that Hajiji’s son involved in drug cartel aimed at tarnishing CM’s family’
KOTA KINABALU: The authorities must take appropriate action against those responsible in the attempt to defame Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, by falsely claiming that his son is involved in a drug cartel.
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah Information chief Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan said the allegation on social media is not only false but made with the aim of tarnishing the reputation of the Chief Minister’s family.
“This disgusting action is not only an attempt to tarnish the image of the Chief Minister but also Gagasan Rakyat and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) led by him.
“Could this dirty tactic be orchestrated by those who previously tried to overthrow the GRS-led state government but failed, and are now running out of resources, resorting to spreading fabricated stories to gain political support?
“These irresponsible parties must remember that the people are now wise in judgment and will undoubtedly reject those who employ dirty tactics by spreading slander,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Nizam added that through a police report filed by Hajiji’s son Mohd Reza in Tuaran on Sunday, it is hoped that an investigation would be conducted so that the mastermind could be brought to face legal action.
In the police report, which has been widely circulated on social media, Mohd Reza said he first received a text message from a friend who showed a viral photo of him (Mohd Reza) with a slanderous caption involving allegations about a drug cartel.
Meanwhile, Tuaran police chief Supt Noraidin Ag Maidin said the report was lodged to deny any involvement in any drug cartel.
“We will be investigating this case. Please do not spin this issue,” he said.
On Dec 26 last year, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay announced in Kuala Lumpur that a drug syndicate leader, with the title ‘Datuk’, was among 10 men held in Sabah on suspicion of being involved in the biggest drug trafficking syndicate in the state.