Inspector-general of police Khalid Abdul Bakar today refuted a report that the police had “abducted” a man in Jeli, Kelantan, using a car registered to the police chief.
He said police will investigate claims of the abduction, and the dissemination of false information on police involvement, he said.
“Someone disappears and we get accused. Is it our job to abduct people? Don’t make baseless accusations,” he said when asked at Bukit Aman today.
News portal Berita Daily yesterday quoted Kelana Jaya PKR secretary S Murali, who said the registration number for the car used in the kidnapped shows Khalid is the owner.
However, the top cop said all cars belonging to the police force are registered under his name.
“So we will call witnesses and obtain pictures that purportedly show (a police car was used in) a kidnap.
“There have previously been cases where plate numbers are changed, so don’t make baseless accusation. It has a bad impact on the country,” he said, assuring that the case will be probed.
The alleged abduction victim, A Sivarugu, was taken by four men, his father T Arumugam said in a police report lodged on Feb 19 at the Sungai Buloh police station.
Arumugam said he was informed by Sivarugu’s friend of the abduction via telephone at about 3pm.
He reported that he was told a man held a pistol to Sivarugu and forced him to enter a black Hilux vehicle, registered to Khalid. -Mkini
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