Rafizi summoned to Bukit Aman over ‘corporate mafia’ remarks, cancels Melaka campaign event

Policing authorities in Malaysia are probing three lawyers representing the family of deceased Noorizwan Zulkefly, who passed away in custody last month, for allegedly harassing a forensic specialist. The doctor, a civil servant, reported the incident to the police, leading to an ongoing investigation, according to Bukit Aman CID director M Kumar.

The case involves criminal intimidation, obstructing a public servant from fulfilling their duties, and the threat of injury to a public servant under Penal Code Sections 506, 186, and 189.

Noorizwan, a 42-year-old, was arrested on September 20 and held at Cheras police headquarters for 11 days without his family's knowledge before being transferred to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM on September 30. He was pronounced dead on October 1. The autopsy report revealed Noorizwan had suffered 21 serious injuries, including brain hemorrhage, internal abdominal bleeding, and extensive swelling throughout his body.

Lawyers Latheefa Koya, N Surendran, and Dina Zamri were questioned by police regarding a visit to Hospital Canselor Tunku Muhriz UKM's pathology unit to seek clarification on Noorizwan's autopsy findings and to view photographs of his injuries. Investigations into the case are being conducted by Bukit Aman CID's classified crimes unit, D5, under Section 331 of the Penal Code for causing grievous hurt to extort a confession.

The probe will be referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers on Wednesday. Noorizwan's family and the lawyers involved insist that his death should be investigated as murder.