KUCHING, Feb 7: The allegation that the former Sarawak Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was taken away with his whereabouts unknown to family members is not true, according to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
As reported by national news agency Bernama today, Razarudin said the whereabouts of Taib is known to his siblings, lawyers, doctors, and nurses.
“The police have received media reports regarding this matter from family members, but not from the Sarawak Police Commissioner, the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, and the IGP.
“We are investigating the reports,” he told a press conference after launching the Op Selamat 21 and the VSP (Volunteer Smartphone Patrol) 2.0 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year at Persada PLUS in Subang, Petaling Jaya today.
“The claim that he (Taib) had been kidnapped is baseless as he is at home,” he said, adding that the media reports regarding the former governor being taken away should be corrected.
Razarudin further noted that official statements on the case should only be from the police.
Meanwhile, in Kuching, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata confirmed that Taib was currently at Demak Jaya, his private residence in Petra Jaya here.
Mancha said the police had received eight reports about the matter, including from Taib’s family members.
“However, we cannot reveal everything yet because it is still under investigation,” he told reporters at an event today when asked about the whereabouts of the former TYT.
Two days ago, Sarawak police confirmed receiving a report that Taib was taken from a private hospital here, and that the case was being investigated under Section 336 of the Penal Code for acts that could endanger the life or personal safety of others. — DayakDaily
