General : Anwar Orders Thorough, Transparent Probe Into Death In Police Custody

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed a comprehensive and unyielding probe into the demise of Noorizwan Zulkefly while in police custody, according to a Facebook post made by him earlier today. Anwar reached out to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail to gather more details on the case, ensuring that updates on the investigation are shared with Noorizwan's family.

He expressed his understanding of the family's sorrow and apprehension as they await clarity on the circumstances surrounding Noorizwan's passing. "I have received an appeal letter from the family of the late Noorizwan, and I am deeply saddened by his loss and sympathetic to their grief and anxiety while they await answers," Anwar conveyed.

The Prime Minister, who was originally set to participate in various events in Melaka today, said he had tasked his staff to receive the appeal letter and attend to the family's concerns. Reports have suggested that police are still awaiting the comprehensive report from the Chemistry Department and the pathology results to establish the precise cause of Noorizwan's death on October 1.

Noorizwan was apprehended by the Cheras District Police Headquarters to aid in investigations under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Sections 457 and 379 of the Penal Code. He was subsequently admitted to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) on September 30 for treatment and was declared dead at 1.52 am the following morning.