Raised to tell the truth, ex-IGP Hamid tells dep minister "buyuk-buyuk" is a sin

SHAH ALAM - Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador has called out Deputy Home Minister III Datuk Jonathan Yasin, asking the latter to open his eyes and comprehend the matter at hand better.

Hamid told Sinar that it was easy to talk in Parliament but what the deputy minister had said was not accurate.

“I am not the type that throws stones and then hides my hands or blames mosquitos and later burn the net down or even the type of person to beg on my knees to continue my services,” he gave an elaborate explanation.

Yesterday, Jonathan had asked Hamid to provide evidence on the alleged existence of a cartel within the police force.

He had even urged the ex-IGP to lodge a report and hand on his claims, adding that the ministry was prepared to launch an investigation if allegations turned out to be true.

Hamid told Jonathan, who is the Ranau MP, that it was a sin to “buyuk-buyuk” - a local Sabahan slang for bluffing.

“I love the police force very much and I was raised to tell the truth,” he said.

On Feb 22, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) in a statement said the claims of the existence of a cartel within the force as alleged by Hamid could not be verified

EAIC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan concluded that based on findings of its investigations of witnesses’ testimonies and documents obtained.

In response to this, Hamid said that he was deeply disappointed with the EAIC on the findings, stating that the report on the system in the police force was “shallow and incorrect”.

He said on paper, it showed the process of appointments, transfers, and promotions of police personnel and officers was transparent and hard to penetrate but there were bad elements that disrupt the process.

During the parliament session, Jonathan said he wondered why no action was taken during Hamid’s tenure and chose to make these allegations after his service ended.

“The allegation could affect the good name of the ministry and all its agencies,” he said when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the Royal Address in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday.