Peguam pertikai dapatan polis kes kematian dalam tahanan di Cheras

Peguam of deceased Noorizwan Zulkefly, 42, are challenging claims by Bukit Aman regarding the lack of internal injuries during his time in police custody in Cheras. Rania Aljunied and Dina Zamri, lawyers for the family, assert that examination findings contradict the police's assertion, highlighting extensive internal bleeding in his brain, in addition to internal bleeding in his intestines.

Images from the autopsy clearly show this internal trauma. In the face of this evidence, how can Bukit Aman state that the deceased only suffered external injuries and no internal injuries? They question the police's claim that the cause of death is still awaiting laboratory analysis, while the pathologist has determined that the 42-year-old man died from trauma caused by being struck on the head.

This trauma to the head cannot be altered by laboratory analysis of blood and other samples that are not yet complete. The family finds it unacceptable that Bukit Aman hastily released information about the cause of death, and they urge National Prosecutor Dusuki Mokhtar to intervene and direct the investigation to classify the case as a homicide rather than an unexpected death, given the abundance of evidence.

They also urge a special team to take over the investigation at Bukit Aman. They further urge police officers implicated in Noorizwan's death to be replaced while he is detained pending the completion of the investigation. Noorizwan was initially detained on September 19th for alleged drug possession, theft, and house breaking, before being transferred to IPD Cheras.

He was then referred to HUKM on September 30th before being confirmed dead the following day. Today, Bukit Aman announced that Noorizwan suffered several injuries on the external side, but no internal injuries, and the cause of death is still pending laboratory analysis. Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim has since directed the Inspector-General of Police to ensure a comprehensive and thorough investigation into Noorizwan's death.