Pamela Ling's disappearance: Lawyer questions actions of MACC, police

SHAH ALAM – Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo has questioned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on whether the anti-graft agency had filed a missing person report following Pamela Ling Yueh’s absence to provide a statement and the failure to contact her.

Sangeet, who is representing Pamela’s family, also questioned whether the MACC had promptly informed the police that the woman was cooperating in efforts to combat corruption in relation to a money laundering investigation.

She said Pamela might possess crucial or sensitive information that could endanger her and expose her to safety risks.

“Was the MACC aware of this potential risk and did it inform the police of this possibility at the earliest stage so that an appropriate investigation into her disappearance could proceed?

“We urge the MACC to confirm that it fully disclosed to the police, at the earliest stage, the nature and extent of Pamela’s involvement in the money laundering investigation and whether they had reason to believe she might be exposed to risk as a result of that involvement.

“And if they did not do so, why not?” she asked in a statement.

Sangeet said allegations that the e-hailing vehicle Pamela was in had been intercepted by three other vehicles proved she had been under surveillance or that certain parties were aware of her route to the MACC headquarters.

She said the matter raised serious concerns.

“Did the MACC anticipate or detect any such risk? Were these critical details shared with the police early in the missing person investigation to help identify those involved?

“If the police were informed, they should explain the steps taken to trace Pamela and investigate her disappearance,” she said.

“Are the police actively investigating the possibility that her disappearance could be linked to the investigation or to any individuals or entities involved with it?” she asked further.

Two police reports have been filed in relation to Pamela’s disappearance.

Pamela’s sister claimed she had been abducted and stated that the e-hailing car she was in was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles and that she was instructed to board one of them.

The MACC previously said that the woman was assisting in an investigation under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, while the police said she had attended the MACC headquarters multiple times prior to her disappearance.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa also said that they had yet to find any leads in their investigation into the woman’s disappearance.

According to Sangeet, it was unacceptable for Rusdi to say they had no leads in the case, given Pamela’s involvement in the MACC investigation and the suspicious circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

She said Pamela’s family had fully cooperated, remained transparent and proactive with the authorities, and expected the same from the MACC and the police.

“The family remains steadfast in their efforts to uncover the truth and find Pamela. This case will not be allowed to drag on. Her disappearance under suspicious circumstances is part of a worrying trend in Malaysia.

“Every unresolved case erodes public confidence in institutions and the rule of law. Such incidents must not be treated as routine. There must be answers and accountability,” she said.