KUALA LUMPUR – Another former police officer has claimed to have been a victim of assault involving Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain when the senior officer was serving as Hilir Perak district police chief 11 years ago.
Following the allegation, lawyer Kamal Hisham Jaafar, who represents the former officer, has urged the Attorney-General to review and reconsider a police report lodged against Mohd Shuhaily on Nov 19, 2015.
According to a media statement issued by Kamal Hisham & Associates on Wednesday, the report was lodged in Teluk Intan, Perak.
However, Kamal Hisham claimed that no action had been taken against Mohd Shuhaily in connection with the report.
He said the complainant, who was still serving as a police officer at the time, also faced various challenges and difficulties in the force after lodging the report.
Kamal Hisham said the situation eventually led to the complainant's dismissal from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
The latest development follows Mohd Shuhaily's court charge on Oct 21 under Section 323 of the Penal Code over allegations that he assaulted two police officers at Counter J, Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), between 1.17 pm and 1.35 pm on Sept 28.
Kamal Hisham said the charge had given his client hope of obtaining justice, describing it as a manifestation of the principle of equality before the law without discrimination.
In this regard, he and another lawyer, Muhammad Nor Tamrin, have submitted a formal application to the Attorney-General for the police report to be reviewed and reconsidered in accordance with the law.
The lawyers also expressed hope that the matter would receive due attention to ensure that the rule of law continues to be upheld without discrimination.