No Internal Organ Injuries Found On Detainee Who Died In Custody, Says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 – A post-mortem examination conducted on a 42-year-old male detainee who died after being transferred to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) UKM while in police custody revealed no injuries to internal organs, though several external injuries were documented.

Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) Director Datuk Aida Abdul Hamid stated in an official release on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that the definitive cause of death remains pending detailed laboratory analysis.

The deceased was originally arrested by Cheras District Police Headquarters personnel on September 19 under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, as well as Sections 457 and 379 of the Penal Code for housebreaking and theft.

After experiencing health complications, he was transferred to HCTM on September 30 for medical intervention before being pronounced dead at 1:52 AM on October 1.

Investigation Status, IPCC Referral, and Family Memorandum

Key updates, witness statements, statutory referrals, and investigation procedures include:

• Classification & Investigating Unit: The incident is currently classified as a sudden death report (SDR), handled directly by Bukit Aman’s Death in Custody Criminal Investigation Unit (USJKT).
• Witness Statements Recorded: USJKT investigators have recorded statements from 78 witnesses, including police personnel, civilian witnesses, attending medical officers, forensic specialists, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) representatives, and two family members.
• Independent Oversight Referral: In accordance with Section 26 of the Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022 (Act 839), the case has been formally referred to the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC).
• Family Memorandum: On October 17, Noorizwan Zulkefly, a family member of the deceased, submitted a formal memorandum to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) demanding that the case be reclassified and investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
• PDRM Commitment: Datuk Aida emphasized PDRM’s commitment to full transparency, warning that JIPS will take strict disciplinary action against any officer found guilty of misconduct while urging the public to refrain from speculation.

–NMT