PETALING JAYA: At a time when the police have been heavily criticised by certain individuals and politicians over detainee A. Kugan’s death while in police custody, 17 non-govermental organisations (NGOs) have come forward to give their full support to the men in blue.
The NGOs, mainly from Puchong, have reiterated that they trust that the police would handle the case fairly and openly.
The NGOs’ legal adviser, Datuk Theng Book, said that the public should refrain from speculating on Kugan’s death as it could create unrest.
“Politicians also should stop exaggerating the issue as it may give the impression that crime suspects are above the law,” he said at the press conference.
Kugan, 22, who was held under a two-weeks remand order for investigations into several luxury car theft cases, collapsed and died at the Taipan police station in Subang Jaya on Tuesday.
Theng urged the public to be calm and respect the Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail’s assurance that this case would be handled in a unbiased manner.
Sunday Star
01/02/09
The NGOs, mainly from Puchong, have reiterated that they trust that the police would handle the case fairly and openly.
The NGOs’ legal adviser, Datuk Theng Book, said that the public should refrain from speculating on Kugan’s death as it could create unrest.
“Politicians also should stop exaggerating the issue as it may give the impression that crime suspects are above the law,” he said at the press conference.
Kugan, 22, who was held under a two-weeks remand order for investigations into several luxury car theft cases, collapsed and died at the Taipan police station in Subang Jaya on Tuesday.
Theng urged the public to be calm and respect the Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail’s assurance that this case would be handled in a unbiased manner.
Sunday Star
01/02/09
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