Family of dead detainee seeks PM's help
KAJANG: The family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, 42, who died while in police custody at Cheras district police headquarters, has sought the help of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar for a transparent investigation into his death.
On October 1, the family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, a 42-year-old man who died while in police custody, has approached Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for assistance in conducting a transparent investigation into his death. The family, accompanied by their lawyers from Lawyers for Liberty, presented a memorandum at Anwar's residence, detailing their concerns over the injuries discovered during the post-mortem examination.
The post-mortem, conducted at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, did not find any damage to Noorizwan's internal organs but confirmed multiple external injuries. The cause of death remains undetermined and is currently pending laboratory analysis. Noorizwan was initially detained on September 19 by Cheras police on suspicion of drug possession and theft/housebreaking offenses.
Police claimed that Noorizwan was handled in accordance with standard operating procedures before falling ill. He was subsequently transferred to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz on September 30 for emergency treatment, where he was pronounced dead early on October 1. The Criminal Investigation and Deaths in Custody Unit, led by Bukit Aman, is currently conducting the inquiry, having interviewed 78 individuals to date.
Noorizwan had a criminal history of 44 prior offenses, including 18 narcotics-related crimes and 26 other offenses. One of the detectives leading the investigation is quoted as saying, "The family's concerns are taken seriously, and we will ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Noorizwan's death."
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