Cheras custodial death: Family takes plea to PM’s doorstep, seeks transparent probe

The family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who died while in police custody in Cheras, Malaysia, has taken their plea for justice straight to the Prime Minister's doorstep. Noorizwan, 42, was arrested on September 19 under multiple charges, including drug possession and burglary, and was kept in police lock-up for 11 days before his condition worsened and he was transferred to a hospital on September 30, where he died on October 1.

The family, supported by legal counsel from the rights group Lawyers for Liberty, handed a formal protest memorandum to the Prime Minister's representative at his private residence, demanding an independent and transparent investigation into the events leading to Noorizwan's death. They expressed deep concern over the unexplained injuries found during the post-mortem examination, which showed no internal trauma but multiple external contusions that have not been officially certified as the cause of death. The family is urging the government to prevent any institutional cover-up of the incident.