Death in lock-up: Family lodges report against KL police chief

The family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who passed away at 42, has filed a police report against Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus. The report was submitted following the police chief's comments regarding Noorizwan's death, which the family found to be dishonest and an attempt to justify the incident by referencing his criminal past.

Latheefa Koya, a lawyer for the family, expressed their shock at Fadil's statements during yesterday's press conference, as they contradicted their own observations. This discrepancy became evident during a meeting with pathologist Dr Faridah on Monday, October 12, at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM). Dr Faridah presented autopsy findings and photographic evidence of the injuries sustained by Noorizwan, yet Fadil's remarks at the press conference suggested he was unaware of these details.

Latheefa and other family members lodged the report at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters around 3 pm. The report highlights that Fadil failed to address the severe injuries found on Noorizwan's body, despite these being documented by the pathologist, and also claimed the cause of death had not yet been determined, although this information had been shared with the police and family.

Latheefa emphasized that Fadil's position as Kuala Lumpur police chief presents a conflict of interest, given the case involved personnel under his command. She called for the federal police to conduct an investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder, and suggested personnel involved should only return to duty if no criminal elements are found.