07/12/2025

NATIONAL 5 theSun on Sunday DEC 7, 2025

Families of trio killed by cops submit evidence to Bkt Aman

KUALA BERANG: A couple who were planning to marry on Christmas Day were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a ravine at Km52 of Jalan Kuala Jeneris–Sungai Gawi– Aring (Bukit Kawah) on Friday. Hulu Terengganu district police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab said the victims were identified as Hassan Shazali, 52, of Kampung Menanti, Melor in Kelantan – a teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan Lebir – and Suzaimah Che Azis, 34, from Gua Musang, Kelantan, who worked in the canteen at the same school. Police received a call from the public at about 5.30pm informing them that a Toyota Fortuner sport utility vehicle had skidded and plunged into a 200ft ravine. “Based on preliminary investigations, the incident is believed to have occurred when the victims, travelling from Hulu Terengganu towards Gua Musang, entered a stretch of road that was closed due to a landslide, causing the vehicle to skid and plunge into a ravine. “The impact threw both victims out of the vehicle, and they were pronounced dead at the scene,” he told Bernama. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Accountant loses RM1 million in investment scam JOHOR BAHRU: A female accountant lost RM916,700 after falling victim to a non-existent share investment scam that promised high returns within 24 hours. Kulai police chief Supt Tan Seng Lee said the 55-year-old victim, enticed by offers of profits between 30% and 40%, made 35 transactions into four local bank accounts between Oct 2 and Nov 11. “The victim was also told that her profits would be displayed on the RGFO Maxx investment app, and checks showed an alleged profit amounting to RM5.43 million. “However, when she attempted to make a withdrawal, the account in the app was blocked and she then realised she had been cheated,” he said in a statement yesterday. The victim subsequently lodged a police report. – Bernama Soon-to-be married couple killed in crash

Lawyers say audio recording, autopsy details raise serious questions on case

next year. “I therefore wish to remind the public not to make any comments or statements regarding the case. If anyone has new or additional evidence, they should approach the conducting officer. “That is the proper channel. Do not pre-empt the inquest,” he said, stressing that public commentary and speculation risk prejudicing the integrity of proceedings and undermining its purpose of serving the interests of justice. Earlier, the court heard testimony from former senior assistant of the audio recording was first reported to police earlier in the week but was only formally submitted yesterday. “This audio was handed by Logeswaran’s wife Jeyasri to Supt Ta. What she (provided) is the full unedited audio recording of the incident that happened on the night of Nov 24 when these three men were shot dead by police. “Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that there will be a transparent investigation. But since the family lodged the police report on Wednesday saying they have an audio recording, there has been no response,” he said. Lawyer and former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Latheefa Koya, who was also present, addressed online claims labelling the victims as criminals. “How do you know they are criminals? Was there an investigation? Were they charged? Were they brought to court? Since when do we allow the police to administer the death penalty? “Police say the investigation is under Section 307, attempted murder. Section 307 is for attempted murder. By whom? These three men are dead. “A case involving three deaths should be classified under Section 302, which deals

Ű BY FAIZ RUZMAN newsdesk@thesundaily.com

KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner’s Court has adjourned the inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir and cautioned the public against commenting on the 52-day proceedings. The inquest was adjourned to accommodate a related criminal trial involving five minors accused of bullying Zara Qairina, which is scheduled to run from Dec 8 to 12 and Dec 15 to 19. Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan issued the caution at the conclusion of Friday’s session, adding that the inquest will resume on Jan 21 The recording, done by Jeyasri during a call with her husband on the night of the shooting, was received at 11.02am by Classified Crime Investigation Unit head Supt Ta Kah Loon on behalf of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The move comes a day after theSun reported claims by activist Arun Dorasamy that a digital trail, including a shared live-location and phone data, placed the three men on the PLUS Highway about 5km before the Linggi exit, rather than inside a plantation as stated by police. Speaking after the brief handover to Ta, lawyer N. Surendran – who is representing the families – said KUALA LUMPUR: Families of three men shot dead during a police operation in Durian Tunggal, Malacca, on Nov 24 handed an audio recording to Bukit Aman yesterday to facilitate a probe into the deaths. S. Kaleicelvi, mother of victims T. Pooneswaran, 24, and M. Puspanathan, 21, Poonesvaran’s widow A. Jaanu, and and M. Jeyasri, the widow of the third victim G. Logeswaran, 29, arrived at the Bukit Aman Lake Gardens entrance at 10.30am before entering the compound 15 minutes later.

From left: M. Jeyasri, S. Kaleicelvi and A. Jaanu handing the audio recording evidence to Ta in Bukit Aman yesterday. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN

“The pathologist informed us this suggested the person was kneeling. “These are scientific facts, and that is why we say it was execution-style,” he said. Civil society representatives, including Arun Dorasamy, lawyer Mahajoth Singh and activist Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah were also present in support of the families. On Dec 3, CID director Datuk M. Kumar said the three men were shot after they allegedly attacked police officers with machetes, injuring two policemen. Malacca CID initially opened an investigation under Section 307 of the Penal Code before Bukit Aman took over the case and formed a special task force to review the incident. were produced in court by counsel Joan Goh, who is representing Student A. The messages reportedly relates to an issue in the dormitory that evening. Asni said the chief warden neither showed him the messages nor informed him of their existence at the time. Zara Qairina, 13, died on July 17 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where she had been admitted a day earlier after being found unconscious near a drain at her school hostel at 4am. – Bernama

with murder. This is basic procedure,” she said. The families’ lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said police should also obtain CCTV recordings from the PLUS Highway for a fair investigation. “That should be part of what the police ought to do. So far, they have failed to even commence an investigation. It has been 72 hours. Remember, this investigation is being done by the families, not by the police,” he said. Rajesh also cited information the families received from the unnamed pathologist who conducted the autopsies at the Malacca Hospital. “For one of the victims, the bullet entered through the nose and stopped near the heart. The angle was top-down. student Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tun Datu Mustapha, Asni Marjan, who is set to retire next month. The 57th witness testified that he had no knowledge of text messages allegedly sent by the mother of a student, referred to as Student A, to the school’s chief warden Azhari Abdul Sagap on the night of the incident. Student A is facing a bullying charge in connection with Zara Qairina’s death. The messages, sent between 10.28pm and 10.54pm on July 15, affairs at

Public urged not to comment on Zara Qairina case

Police investigate suspected tiger attack IPOH: Police have confirmed receiving a report of a suspected tiger attack in Bukit Bangkong, Tanah Hitam near Chemor, which resulted in the death of two cows and the disappearance of five others. reported at about 6.30pm on Friday by a local resident who discovered two of his cows dead with apparent bite marks, while several others were missing. “Following the report, personnel from the Tanah Hitam police station together with officers from the Wildlife and National Parks Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the incident was

department to assist in the investigation. “Police also advise residents to remain vigilant, avoid entering forested areas and refrain from any actions that could provoke wild animals, for the safety and wellbeing of the community,” he said. – Bernama

monitoring efforts would continue, with all findings shared with the relevant agencies to ensure effective risk mitigation, safeguard the safety of residents and support ongoing wildlife conservation efforts. “Individuals with any information are urged to contact the Tanah Hitam police station or the

Department were despatched to the scene to conduct monitoring and initial assessments. “The department has also installed camera traps as a measure to detect and confirm the presence of a tiger in the area,” he said in a statement yesterday. Noor Hisam added that