KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Tan Sri Musa Hassan (picture) has denied a report in local Chinese daily China Press today that he has resigned as Inspector-General of Police.
Quoting unnamed sources, China Press had reported that Musa submitted his resignation letter to the Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammudin Hussein, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The 59-year-old Musa’s contract as IGP expires in September.
“I have not submitted any resignation letter to the Prime Minister or anyone.
“I want to know if the source is from official channels or from the underground.
“I know it is not from the ministry as I have checked with the ministry Secretary General Datuk Mahmood Adam who denied any knowledge,” he said.
His remarks today appeared to suggest the newspaper obtained the information from underworld criminal figures.
The report of his resignation also comes just a day after suspended police Commissoner Datuk Ramli Yusoff was acquitted of three corruption charges by the Sessions Court here.
Ramli’s acquittal had sparked intense speculation surrounding his future because his relationship with Musa is understood to have been soured by events leading up to his prosecution.
A number of uncorroborated reports had also emerged on the Internet in recent years alleging the involvement of the criminal underworld in events leading to Ramli being charged for corruption.
Musa said today that he felt sorry for the country if China Press had obtained its information about his purported resignation from the underworld.
He pointed out that if criminal elements could manipulate the appointment of an IGP, the country was definitely heading for disaster.
“I have asked my officers to check with the newspaper that published the article and find out the source who gave them the misleading information,” he added.
Musa’s contract was extended for a year last September despite a campaign against his reappointment by opposition parties who claimed that he was biased and had not brought down the national crime index.
The IGP came to national prominence 12 years ago when investigating sacked deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s corruption and sodomy cases. Anwar, who is now opposition leader, has accused him of fabricating evidence.
Anwar’s Pakatan Rakyat has also blamed Musa for not fighting crime but instead pandering to the ruling Barisan Nasional government by harassing and detaining activists, opposition leaders and supporters.
Musa joined the police service as an inspector on Nov 11, 1969.
Since then, he has held several important posts including that of Malacca prosecuting officer in 1973, Bukit Aman Narcotics Division director in 1981 and Kuala Kubu Baru Police College lecturer in 1986.
He held the post of Bukit Aman prosecution/criminal law deputy assistant director in 1995 and was Johor chief police officer in 2003.
In 2004, he was appointed Criminal Investigation Department director before being made Deputy Inspector-General of Police a year later.
Musa succeeded Tan Sri Mohamed Bakri Omar as the Inspector-General in September 2006 despite allegations of corruption.
In July 2007, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail ordered the then Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) to close investigations that linked Musa to the release of three members of an illegal betting syndicates.
Later he was given a two-year extension in September 2007 when he reached retirement age.
MI
14/03/10
Quoting unnamed sources, China Press had reported that Musa submitted his resignation letter to the Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammudin Hussein, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The 59-year-old Musa’s contract as IGP expires in September.
“I have not submitted any resignation letter to the Prime Minister or anyone.
“I want to know if the source is from official channels or from the underground.
“I know it is not from the ministry as I have checked with the ministry Secretary General Datuk Mahmood Adam who denied any knowledge,” he said.
His remarks today appeared to suggest the newspaper obtained the information from underworld criminal figures.
The report of his resignation also comes just a day after suspended police Commissoner Datuk Ramli Yusoff was acquitted of three corruption charges by the Sessions Court here.
Ramli’s acquittal had sparked intense speculation surrounding his future because his relationship with Musa is understood to have been soured by events leading up to his prosecution.
A number of uncorroborated reports had also emerged on the Internet in recent years alleging the involvement of the criminal underworld in events leading to Ramli being charged for corruption.
Musa said today that he felt sorry for the country if China Press had obtained its information about his purported resignation from the underworld.
He pointed out that if criminal elements could manipulate the appointment of an IGP, the country was definitely heading for disaster.
“I have asked my officers to check with the newspaper that published the article and find out the source who gave them the misleading information,” he added.
Musa’s contract was extended for a year last September despite a campaign against his reappointment by opposition parties who claimed that he was biased and had not brought down the national crime index.
The IGP came to national prominence 12 years ago when investigating sacked deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s corruption and sodomy cases. Anwar, who is now opposition leader, has accused him of fabricating evidence.
Anwar’s Pakatan Rakyat has also blamed Musa for not fighting crime but instead pandering to the ruling Barisan Nasional government by harassing and detaining activists, opposition leaders and supporters.
Musa joined the police service as an inspector on Nov 11, 1969.
Since then, he has held several important posts including that of Malacca prosecuting officer in 1973, Bukit Aman Narcotics Division director in 1981 and Kuala Kubu Baru Police College lecturer in 1986.
He held the post of Bukit Aman prosecution/criminal law deputy assistant director in 1995 and was Johor chief police officer in 2003.
In 2004, he was appointed Criminal Investigation Department director before being made Deputy Inspector-General of Police a year later.
Musa succeeded Tan Sri Mohamed Bakri Omar as the Inspector-General in September 2006 despite allegations of corruption.
In July 2007, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail ordered the then Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) to close investigations that linked Musa to the release of three members of an illegal betting syndicates.
Later he was given a two-year extension in September 2007 when he reached retirement age.
MI
14/03/10
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