The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) will launch a probe into whether the police have followed the standard operating procedure (SOP) in arresting lawyer Siti Kasim recently.
In a statement today, EAIC chairperson Aziz Rahim said it views with "grave concern" allegations of police impropriety and the misuse of power in the incident yesterday.
"The EAIC will be looking into the matter to determine whether the police had followed the SOP in affecting the arrest and whether there is any truth in allegations of police impropriety in carrying out their duty and function.
"This is in line with the provision of Section 28 of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission 2009 whereby the commission may commence its own investigation since the matter is of significant interest to the public," said Aziz.
Siti was arrested early yesterday morning for alleged obstruction after police broke into her home to "rescue" her client who had been taking shelter there.
The police report was lodged by her client's mother.
Siti's client had denied the contents of the police report, claiming that she had to deal with an overly-controlling mother and had sought refuge at the lawyer's home.
Siti was released yesterday after the Kajang Magistrate's Court dismissed the police's application for a four-day remand order against her. Mkini
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.