LAWYERS for two police officers involved in the alleged assault case against Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain have threatened civil action against individuals spreading what they describe as false allegations about their clients and legal representation.
Kamal Hisham Jaafar and Muhammad Nor Tamrin said the officers had lodged supplementary police reports on Saturday to submit new information they considered material to the investigation.
“We are of the view that there are material facts in this case that point to the possibility of offences having been committed, including but not limited to Sections 186, 323, 353, 355 and/or 506 of the Penal Code,” Sinar Harian cited them saying in a statement today.
The lawyers said they were leaving it to the police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers to assess the evidence and determine the appropriate course of action.
They also rejected claims circulating publicly that a criminal syndicate allegedly backing the officers was paying their legal fees.
While acknowledging freedom of speech under Article 10(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution, the lawyers said the right was not absolute and that allegedly false statements could be investigated under Section 505 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
They warned that civil suits could be pursued against individuals responsible for the statements.
The case followed a video that went viral on Sept 28 showing a man resembling Mohd Shuhaily reprimanding an individual at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
On Oct 1, Mohd Shuhaily said he was prepared to accept any decision or action arising from the controversy, adding that he did not want KLIA to become like Selayang or be plagued by activities involving foreign-national touts.
The investigation has also involved scrutiny of witness statements and closed-circuit television footage, with the Attorney-General’s Chambers reportedly returning the investigation papers for further evidence. - October 12, 2026