Mati dalam tahanan, keluarga tolak dakwaan polis ikut SOP

The family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who died in police custody, has rejected the police chief's claim that his arrest and detention followed proper procedures. Noorizwan, 42, was involved in three recent cases, one involving drugs and two involving criminal negligence. Nooranis Zulkefly, Noorizwan's sister, expressed anger at the police claim that the authorities followed protocol.

Noorizwan was linked to three ongoing cases, one involving drugs and two involving criminal negligence. Nooranis claims that police concealed these facts from her family for 12 days, and informed hospital staff that Noorizwan had no heirs while their home was only five minutes from IPD Cheras. She said police before had assured her family that IPK Kuala Lumpur and IPD Cheras would not interfere in the investigation of her brother's death, so why is the Kuala Lumpur Police chief making statements now?

I don't want the Kuala Lumpur Police chief's statement. I want the statement from the Chief of Police (KPN). This is a serious issue. We, the people of Malaysia, have a right to know, she said in a statement issued by Bukit Aman. Accompanied by lawyers from Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) and civil society members, the family gathered outside Bukit Aman to submit a formal objection memorandum backed by 53 NGOs, human rights groups, in addition to the father and five cousins of Noorizwan.

Around 60 supporters gathered to deliver the memorandum to Khairulnizam Rani from the KPN Corporate Communications Division. They held placards reading "Uniform not discretionary action" and "CCTV eyes everywhere!" and urged "Capture the murderer and demand justice" outside the main entrance. The memorandum lists four main demands, including reclassifying the case as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, and re-arresting and prosecuting all officers involved in the detention of Noorizwan at IPD Cheras, particularly staff from Division 4, and providing public explanation for the family's lack of timely notification.

LFL stated that police must ensure and maintain all CCTV footage, logbooks of visits, detention records, and medical records to prevent any evidence tampering. Upon delivery of the body, the family saw the swollen condition of Noorizwan's body, which cannot have been caused by anything other than being beaten, said LFL Chair Rania Aljunied.

Noorizwan was arrested on September 20 and held at IPD Cheras for 11 days without the family's knowledge before being taken to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM (HUKM) on September 30, where he died on October 1. On October 12, a forensic pathologist at HUKM confirmed to the family and the legal team that the cause of death was severe head trauma, with 21 serious injuries, including internal bleeding, peritoneal bleeding, and extensive bruising from the groin to the feet.

The autopsy revealed 21 severe injuries, including internal bleeding, peritoneal bleeding, and extensive bruising from the groin to the feet.