KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has left it to the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) as an independent body, to determine any action on misconduct in the Durian Tunggal police shooting.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Subsection 32(1) of the Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022 [Act 839] empowers the IPCC to initiate investigations into alleged misconduct on its own accord in the public interest, regardless of whether a formal complaint has been lodged.
"This includes the shooting incident in Durian Tunggal, Melaka.
"In this matter, the ministry leaves it entirely to the IPCC, as an independent and impartial body, to take appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of the law," he said in a written parliamentary reply today.
He was responding to William Leong Jee Keen (PH–Selayang), who asked whether the IPCC was involved in the investigation and how the government could ensure that the internal police probe would be free from conflict of interest and conducted fairly and objectively.
Saifuddin said a special task force had been set up at the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department to take full charge of the criminal investigation into the incident.
He said the police Integrity and Standards Compliance Department is conducting a disciplinary investigation to determine whether there were any breaches of the Inspector-General of Police's Standing Orders or standard operating procedures, particularly in relation to detention, inspection, arrest and the handling of firearms by the officers involved.
"The police has given its assurance that a transparent, fair and professional investigation will be conducted in accordance with existing laws to ensure that justice is upheld.
"The investigation papers have also been referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further scrutiny in line with Article 145(3) of the Federal Constitution," he said.
On Nov 24, 2025, three men – G. Logeswaran, 29, M. Puspanathan, 21, and a 24-year-old identified as M. – were shot dead during a police operation at an oil palm plantation.
Police had earlier said the incident occurred after one of the men allegedly attacked a policeman with a parang, prompting officers to open fire.
Lawyers representing the families have since disputed the police account. - NST
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