IGP orders review of case after release of Addy Kana, 2 cops
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will review investigations into the case of Zaidi Kanapiah, or Addy Kana, and two policemen following their release from detention under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) for alleged involvement with an online gambling syndicate.
Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said his deputy, Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, would be pursuing this matter.
“Acryl Sani will call up the officers involved (in investigating the case) for discussion to see if there were weaknesses in the investigations.
“This is to prevent a recurrence (release of suspects under Poca).
“I don’t want police to be viewed as being overzealous in using Poca, without a strong case, which might victimise someone,” he told a press conference after handing over appreciation letters at Bukit Aman today.
Yesterday, a Federal Court bench chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat had ordered the three men to be freed after allowing a habeas corpus application for their immediate release from detention.
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