Probe Not Ruling Out Ling S Disappearance To Discredit Macc And Police Says Igp

---

 Razarudin Husain says the investigation will account for the testimony of the e-hailing driver who drove her on April 9, as well as CCTV footage.
IGP Razarudin Husain said police cannot disclose further details on the investigation at this stage to avoid compromising upcoming plans and actions. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Police are not ruling out the possibility that the disappearance of Pamela Ling, who was supposedly abducted by people impersonating police officers or other law enforcement personnel, was orchestrated to discredit the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the police
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the police investigation will account for the testimony of the e-hailing driver who drove Ling to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on April 9, as well as CCTV footage, Bernama reported.
“All information and witness statements, including from the e-hailing driver, are being collected.
“We are still investigating claims that the victim was abducted by individuals wearing police uniforms or vests,” he said.
Razarudin said police cannot disclose further details on the investigation at this stage to avoid compromising upcoming plans and actions.
“I have instructed the Bukit Aman criminal investigation department to assist the Kuala Lumpur police contingent in this investigation, including efforts to trace the whereabouts of the victim,” he said.
He declined to comment on whether Ling’s alleged abduction was planned by certain parties due to assets or wealth she possessed.
Ling, 42, was reported missing while on her way to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya in an e-hailing vehicle on April 9 to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.
Police received a report of her disappearance at 3.02pm the same day.
Yesterday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said statements had been recorded from 12 witnesses so far. He said no ransom demands had been received in connection with her disappearance.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with intent to wrongfully confine a person. - FMT

---