PETALING JAYA: Jelutong MP RSN Rayer has called on the home minister to intervene in the death of Noorizwan Zulkefly in police custody, demanding a transparent investigation and the immediate suspension of the officers involved.
Rayer said the case was serious and required government intervention, describing it as another death in custody.
He also called on the police to identify the investigating officer and all other personnel involved in interrogating Noorizwan, and to disclose the methods used during the interrogation.
“My first question is: who was the investigating officer? Has he been suspended immediately?” he asked at a press conference.
“Who were the officers involved in interrogating Noorizwan? I want the police, particularly the Kuala Lumpur police chief, to disclose these details.”
Rayer questioned how Noorizwan, who had been detained for investigation, could have sustained multiple serious injuries before being taken to the hospital where he died.
He cited reported injuries, including six broken ribs, head injuries, wounds on the back, swelling of the legs and knees, and intestinal bleeding.
Rayer also rejected the explanation that Noorizwan had fallen.
“I demand that the officers involved be suspended immediately and that an investigation paper be opened under Section 302 of the Penal Code (for murder).”
Rayer said any officers found to have committed offences or used violence against Noorizwan should be prosecuted.
Noorizwan was arrested on Sept 20 and held at the Cheras police headquarters for 11 days without his family’s knowledge before being taken to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM on Sept 30. He was pronounced dead on Oct 1.
His family has rejected claims by the Kuala Lumpur police chief that his arrest and detention were conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures.
On Oct 12, a senior forensic pathologist at the hospital reportedly confirmed to the family and their legal team that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
An autopsy reportedly found 21 serious injuries, including generalised brain haemorrhage, internal abdominal bleeding and extensive swelling from his skull to the soles of his feet.