More than meets the eye
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said initially, police believed the death of a 57-year-old man in Taman Tasek Damai on June 24 involved his son.
'The 31-year-old suspect was detained under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
'At first, we believed it was a local crime case, but now we know it is part of something much bigger, possibly involving an international syndicate,' he told reporters at a blood donation event held in conjunction with the 218th Police Day at the police officers' mess hall here yesterday.
'Thus, the investigation is handed over to Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department due to its complexity,' Comm Noor Hisam added.
He said Bukit Aman is expected to involve Interpol and other international agencies as investigations continue while Perak police will continue to support the federal team.
On June 24, the victim was found lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen.
He had a stab wound in the abdomen and slash injuries to the right side of the chest.
The suspect had claimed that when he returned home from work around 7.30pm, he found the front gate closed, but the grille and doors were open.
The suspect said when he proceeded to the kitchen, he discovered the victim lying on his back in a pool of blood.
However, on June 26, Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a post-mortem revealed that a gunshot wound was found on the left side of the chest of the victim.
Separately, Comm Noor Hisam said enforcement in the case of a fatal accident involving nine Federal Reserve Unit members on May 13 falls under the purview of the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
An arrest warrant was issued by a Magistrate's Court in Teluk Intan last month against the owner of the lorry company involved in the tragedy.
'So, even though the order was issued by the court, JPJ is responsible for executing it, not the police,' he said.
On the event, Comm Noor Hisam said he felt proud to witness the spirit and commitment, especially from police personnel, who have come forward to donate blood.
'I would like to emphasise that donating blood should be regarded as a shared responsibility of every member of society.
'Without the public's support, it would be impossible to have enough blood supply to meet the growing demand each year.
'At present, there are still those who have yet to overcome negative perceptions about blood donation.
'Some believe that donating blood can have side effects such as discomfort or physical weakness.
'This misconception must be corrected; blood donation should be viewed positively and embraced as a noble, life-saving act,' he added.
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