JERANTUT – It is still too early to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate allegations of a cartel within the police force, says Deputy Home Minister I Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said.
He said everything is still under control and so far, the Home Ministry has not received the list of individuals allegedly involved in the activity.
“We don’t even know the number (of individuals involved) yet... it’s still too early for an RCI. If there are allegations and there is basis, it can be brought to the Police Force Commission (SPP) first, and if it involves junior police officers, it can be brought to the Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS),” he said after attending the ministry’s Malaysia Prihatin programme at the Kg Temin Mosque here yesterday.
He was commenting on calls from several parties, including non-governmental organisations, for an RCI to be set up to investigate the statement by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador claiming there is a cartel within the police force.
On Tuesday, Hamid had said several individuals involved in a cartel trying to topple him had been identified.
Without revealing their names, Hamid had said the issue is still under his control, while expressing confidence that those involved could not “move” at the moment. – Bernama, March 26, 2021
