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KUALA LUMPUR, June 14, 2025: Since become a member of the ruling Madani Unity Government (UG), the DAP has evolved into an ungrateful political animal, caring a damn even for its members, dead or alive.
Sixteen years after Teoh Beng Hock was found dead in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office building in Shah Alam in 2009, there is still no closure.
Who are the federal governments (elected every five years) protecting?
Teoh, then a political aide to DAP’s Selangor executive councillor Ean Yong, was under MACC’s custody for questioning.
Who can believe that there there is no evidence of foul play and that no one knows what happened?
Wasn’t Teoh in MACC’s custody? No one was watching him?
He was allowed to wonder around in the MACC office until he was found dead?
Does the investigators and the Governments think Malaysians are morons, swallowing hook, line and sinker in the custodial?
The saddest matter today is that no significant leader in the DAP is standing up for justice for Teoh? And where is Ean Yong today?
DAP’s silence on the custodial death of a a party member today is more than deafening. It's simply disgusting and a disgrace to justice in Malaysia.
Is the DAP evolving into a progressive party for Malaysians or is it sinking in the comfort of government position?
This is what Prof Dr James Chin posted on Facebook:
James Chin
My heart aches with sorrow and rage, after reading this. The pain of this family’s loss lingers like a wound that won’t heal. I’m devastated that even Anwar, with all his promises, turned away from confronting the deep state, denying justice to those who needed it most. It’s unbearable to think that in Malaysia, some can commit murder and remain untouched- the very definition of the deep state. This case, so clear in its details—the time and place of murder, the people around the victim at the time of murder known—should have been the simplest to investigate and unravel. Yet, the deep state’s shadow looms so large, suffocating any hope of accountability. I cannot believe that DAP would just allow this to be forgotten and let the family carry on its own.
When I read what the wife said about politicians and Anwar, I feel even more gloom. Her refusal to meet Anwar, knowing it would be futile, speaks of a despair so deep it’s almost unimaginable. I feel sorry for the son, who just wanted the truth.
How can we let our institutions shield murderers? How can we, as a society, let these murders fade from memory so easily? How can we allow our institutions to get away with murder? What is wrong with Malaysian society? Is there something in our political culture that allows this?
Just wait for their own be murdered one day for them to understand what justice means. Karma has a way to punish this people in deepstate doing hanky panky.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Malaysia’s disgraceful injustice
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVWStTglgiA (SITI KASSIM - TBH CASE NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED UNDER MURDER OR MANSLAUGTHER.
4 Jun 2025
3.6.2025 FORUM: TEOH BENG HOCK & KELUARGA. This the first TBH follow up forum under the Madani government which has promised the Teoh's family of final closure of the suspicious death of TBH under MACC care 15 years ago but still with no hints of a sincere gesture from the Madani government for this closure in sight.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30, 2025: For 15 years the custodial death of former political aide Teoh Beng Hock in the hands of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remains a mystery and no closure.
The case is still classified as NFA (No Further Action), Malaysia’s infamous way of not wanting to see justice.
Do you expect Malaysians to believe that no one in MACC knows what happened while Teoh was in custody?
So, Teoh, an aide to a Selangor DAP state executive councillor, was allowed to loiter around freely in the MACC office building in Shah Alam and he “fell” to his death?
Why are the federal governments and MACC stubbornly protecting the MACC officers who were watching Teoh?
They know nothing?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below Mariam Mokhtar’s take on 15 years f injustice to Teoh and our previous post titled Dead or alive, the DAP doesn’t care!:
Who is being protected in Teoh Beng Hock’s murder?
It is almost as if those responsible for the former aide’s death are being accorded a degree of protection.
Teoh Beng Hock, then a 30-year-old aide to the DAP Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, was summoned to the MACC Selangor headquarters in Shah Alam on July 15, 2009, to answer allegations about the alleged abuse by his boss of state funds.
To be specific, it was about RM2,500 worth of bunting for use in the elections.
Teoh was held overnight and questioned by MACC officers on the 14th floor of the Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam where the MACC headquarters was located.
However, he failed to return home. His body was found the following day on the fifth-floor service corridor of the building.
To date, no-one has been punished for the murder. Why?
How did he get there? Was he pushed or did he jump? Why would a young man who was about to get married and whose fiancé was expecting his child, end his life?
The investigation into his death has been mired in controversy.
His parents have been denied the answers to their many questions, and they have had to endure a roller coaster ride of emotions and institutional delays, just to obtain justice for their son.
From the very beginning, the “routine” interrogation of Teoh by the MACC raised more questions than answers. It was even alleged that Teoh’s interrogation was intended to rattle the DAP in the run up to a general election.
However, somehow, somewhere, something went wrong, ending with Teoh’s lifeless body on the fifth-floor of the MACC headquarters building. The MACC ended up with a national and political nightmare which to this day remains unresolved.
The CCTV which was present on the floor and room of the building, was said to be pointing in the wrong direction or not functioning. Teoh’s wristwatch is still missing. Perhaps, the fall would have damaged the watch and pinpointed the exact time of his death.
Even the autopsy conducted on Teoh was suspect as the government pathologist’s findings differed widely from that of the second autopsy conducted by an independent world-renowned pathologist from Thailand, Dr Porntip Rojanasunand, who found that his injuries were consistent with a fall from a height.
The paperwork and permit needed to bring Porntip into Malaysia was another minefield that the family had to endure.
Malaysians will remember how in July 2009, then prime minister Najib Razak met the Teoh family and promised them, amongst other things that, “no stone will be left unturned in finding out the real cause of death and, if there is any foul play, action will definitely be taken”.
However, these were mere empty promises.
Eighteen months after his death, the ensuing inquest into Teoh’s death was inconclusive and an open verdict was delivered on Jan 5, 2011.
Public pressure prompted the government to convene a royal commission of inquiry, which ruled that he had been driven to suicide due to aggressive interrogation. Three officers were alleged to have interrogated Teoh.
In 2014, the Court of Appeal ruled that his death was caused or accelerated by unlawful acts, including those of some MACC officers.
Two years later, the attorney-general found that no criminal elements were involved and no MACC officers would be charged.
When Pakatan Harapan won the general election in 2018, Teoh’s death was again reopened.
Last week, the police said the attorney-general had decided that no further action was to be taken in the case.
A man died under suspicious circumstances. People lied about their whereabouts. The MACC failed in its duty of care to ensure Teoh’s safety.
We should not look away now just because the police said “NFA”. Haven’t previous probes also ended with the same sorry “NFA”?
It is almost as if those responsible for Teoh’s death are being accorded a degree of protection. Perhaps, the entire MACC’s operation will be brought under unwelcome public scrutiny if this is pursued?
Teoh’s death matters. It could so easily have happened to any of us or our loved ones.
We must continue the fight for justice for Teoh.
The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of FMT.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Dead or alive, the DAP doesn’t care!
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Dead or alive, the DAP doesn’t care!
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2025: Whatever has the DAP evolved into?
It is now a party without any conscience and it is willing to be ungrateful to its members, dead or alive.
The DAP leaders today have not only lost their tongues in any issue but they are even willing to abandon their members, dead or alive.
The case in point is the political aide of a former DAP Selangor state executive councillor Teoh Beng Hock who was found dead in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building while under custody.
Does anyone believe that no one in MACC knows what happened in the mysterious death of Teoh while in custody?
What an absolute ridiculous finding for the Attorney-General Chambers to conclude that it had studied the police’s fresh investigation paper and found a lack of evidence to pin Teoh’s death on anyone.
Teoh was in custody. So, does the MACC or police expect Malaysians to believe that Teoh was not under the watch of any MACC official and that he was free to wonder about in the office building and fell to his death?
To say that the silence of the present DAP leaders on the mysterious custodial death of their fellow member in the hands of the MACC is deafening is a gross understatement.
The DAP leaders today are no more humane, ungrateful and selfish to the core, devoid of any conscience, just enjoying the comfort of power and position.
The DAP is heading towards political self-destruction!
This was posted Prof Dr James Chin on Facebook:
James Chin
After all these years and three PMs, still no action! This is the Deep State brazenly flaunting its power, and this PH/UMNO government is going right along with it. It's painfully clear that in Malaysia, once the Deep State offers its "protection," it's game over for the victims.
Don't for a second think I'm just talking about the forgotten cases of TBH, Raymond Koh, Amri and Joshua. How many of you even remember the Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa case? We can all roughly guess who ordered her execution, yet that same person is walking free today! Why do the public just accept this?!
I'm convinced this characteristic of Malaysians is precisely why we tolerate corruption at the highest level and abuse of power from successive governments. Malaysians genuinely believe that if you're at the top of the political food chain or draped in religious credentials, justice and the rule of law simply don't apply to you.
That's why Malaysians crave strongman politics and couldn't care less about individual human rights. There's no understanding that once you let the Deep State take root, you become a potential victim at any time!
The Gerakan president is right- Rocket should apologise to the family. In fact the entire PH should apologise. This young man was working for Rocket and the PH government.
Remember the saying: "Power dictates justice."
#TeohBengHock #Malaysia #DeepState
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on The Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement’s call to the resign over the NFA (No Further Action) case of Teoh’s death in MACC’s custody:
Teoh Beng Hock association wants DAP ministers to resign over case NFA
The group says DAP ministers must take full responsibility for the party’s failure to fulfil its promises to the family and supporters.
Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement reminded DAP leaders how they had previously been outspoken on the issue, even organising memorials nationwide in his honour. (File pic)
PETALING JAYA: The Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement has called for all DAP ministers to resign in protest against the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ decision to classify the investigation into Teoh’s case as requiring no further action (NFA).
Its chairman, Ng Yap Hwa, called for transport minister Loke Siew Fook, digital minister Gobind Singh Deo, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming, human resources minister Steven Sim, and youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh to quit their posts.
“They should take full political responsibility on behalf of DAP for failing to fulfil the party’s past promises regarding Teoh’s case.
“This would be the best demonstration of DAP’s commitment to accountability,” Ng said in a statement.
He said DAP leaders must not hide behind the excuse of Cabinet collective responsibility without taking action.
“Politics is the art of possibility, and DAP can leverage its strength as the largest party in the ruling coalition to push for criminal enforcement agencies to uncover the truth and bring justice to Teoh,” he said.
Ng also cited the example of Zaid Ibrahim, who resigned as law minister in protest against the Abdullah Ahmad Badawi administration’s use of the Internal Security Act to detain Seputeh MP Teresa Kok and Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng.
“If a BN minister could resign over the detention of a DAP MP, there is no reason the current five DAP ministers couldn’t also resign over the administration’s failure to uncover truth and justice for its member Teoh Beng Hock,” he said.
He questioned DAP’s silence following the AGC’s decision to classify Teoh’s case as NFA, adding that the party’s leaders and activists had previously been outspoken on the issue, even organising memorials nationwide in his honour.
He also said that during election campaigns, public memorials, and press conferences, DAP had always pledged that once in federal government, they would deliver justice for Teoh.
“Senior DAP leaders such as Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng, Gobind Singh Deo, and Teo Nie Ching had previously called for justice in Teoh’s case, yet none have spoken out now.
“We urge DAP to break its silence and uphold the accountability and transparency principles it has championed for years by publicly explaining its political stance on the investigation results of Teoh’s case to his family,” he said.
Last week, the AGC in explaining its decision said it had studied the police’s fresh investigation paper and found a lack of evidence to pin Teoh’s death on anyone.
The new investigation was started after the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the police last November to reopen and thoroughly reinvestigate all aspects of the case.
Teoh’s sister, Lee Lan, urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to fulfil his promise to deliver justice in the case, expressing disappointment that the latest investigation was once again classified as NFA.
Saturday, 24 May 2025
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 24, 2025: This is the second posting by No News Is Bad News on people going missing or murdered in the hands of law enforcement agencies in Malaysia.
We reiterate that people are not guaranteed of their safety when law enforcement agencies “grab” you into custoday
And now, Prof Dr James Chin has posted the following on Facebook:
James Chin
After all these years and three PMs, still no action! This is the Deep State brazenly flaunting its power, and this PH/UMNO government is going right along with it. It's painfully clear that in Malaysia, once the Deep State offers its "protection," it's game over for the victims.
Don't for a second think I'm just talking about the forgotten cases of TBH, Raymond Koh, Amri and Joshua. How many of you even remember the Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa case? We can all roughly guess who ordered her execution, yet that same person is walking free today! Why do the public just accept this?!
I'm convinced this characteristic of Malaysians is precisely why we tolerate corruption at the highest level and abuse of power from successive governments. Malaysians genuinely believe that if you're at the top of the political food chain or draped in religious credentials, justice and the rule of law simply don't apply to you.
That's why Malaysians crave strongman politics and couldn't care less about individual human rights. There's no understanding that once you let the Deep State take root, you become a potential victim at any time!
The Gerakan president is right- Rocket should apologise to the family. In fact the entire PH should apologise. This young man was working for Rocket and the PH government.
Remember the saying: "Power dictates justice."
#TeohBengHock #Malaysia #DeepState
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
In Malaysia, non-Muslims are not safe in the hands of police-Jais
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In Malaysia, non-Muslims are not safe in the hands of police-Jais
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9, 2025: In Malaysia, when the police and Jais (Islamic Religious Department of Selangor) get their hands on you on a religious probe, you can disappear from the face of this world without a trace.
That’s exactly what happened to the above four (image above) from 2016 - that’s about 19 years ago!
The public felt Polis di-Raja Malaysia (PDRM) did not take the abductions seriously. Therefore, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) launched an investigation. It used powers given to it by the Parliament of Malaysia.
In April 2019, Suhakam concluded that Amri and Koh were victims of “enforced disappearance,” as defined in the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances (ICPPED).
Yet, there is still no closure to the disappearances after 19 years! Both the police and the federal governments (elected every five years), including the present, are obviously not interested to determine or find out who were responsible for the “enforced disappearances”.
The police and Jais, work hand in glove, and they behave as if they are the judge, jury and executioner when it involves a religious probe/investigation.
The missing are physically missing without a trace!
And the wife of Pastor Raymond Koh, Susanna, has written a plea updating the disgusting testimony of the prime suspect, Awalludin Jadid, retied Principal Assistant Director of the Social Extremism Monitoring Unit (E2) of the Police Special Branch. His rank was Deputy Commissioner of Police – very few officers attain this very high rank
This is Susanna’s plea:
*Note from Susanna Koh - please pray.*
Dear friends,
It is with mixed feelings that I write this update.
Our family sat through two full days of questioning of the prime suspect, Awalludin Jadid in the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh.
We felt angry, sad,
The news reports did not do justice to the excellent job done by our lawyer, Datuk Jerald Gomez.
Only one person, Rama Ramananthan did a good job writing about what transpired in court.
I appeal to all of you to viral this article and write your comments regarding what has been brought up.
Do not be afraid to speak out for truth and justice.
Thank you for standing together with the Koh Family.
This is the latest article by Rama in his blog https://write2rest.blogspot.com/2025/04/awaludin-jadid-of-special-branch-sworn.html
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports of the court proceedings and a background of the “enforced disappearances”:
Ex-cop says investigators recorded his statement in Pastor Koh’s case
-08 Apr 2025, 06:26 PM
However, Awaludin Jadid tells the High Court he was not called before the task force to explain his 2016 speech.
Former Special Branch officer Awaludin Jadid is a defendant in the suit brought by Pastor Raymond Koh’s wife over her husband’s disappearance in 2017.
KUALA LUMPUR: A former senior officer of Bukit Aman’s Special Branch told the High Court today that officers from a task force investigating the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat recorded his statement six years ago.
Awaludin Jadid, who previously led the Special Branch’s social extremism division, said he met the task force’s investigating officers at the Ampang police station on Sept 23, 2019.
However, he said the statement recorded from him was “not sufficient” and insisted that he should have been asked to appear in person before the task force.
“They made assumptions and conclusions without asking me to explain what I meant in my (2016) ceramah.
“They should have conducted the inquiry in the same way Suhakam did. This was why I disagreed (with the task force’s findings),” he said.
Awaludin was testifying in a lawsuit brought by Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, against him, the police and government over the pastor’s disappearance.
Liew wants the authorities to be held liable for his unlawful abduction and for misfeasance in public office.
Previously, task force chairman Abd Rahim Uda testified that the task force had limited powers and had to rely on investigating officers from the police force and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to gather information.
The task force’s report, which was classified, concluded that “rogue” police officers were directly or indirectly involved in Koh and Amri’s disappearance.
The report was tendered as evidence at the trial.
The task force had also found that Awaludin was one of the “persons of interest” in both men’s disappearance.
Awaludin also repeated his complaint that the notes of proceedings taken during the Suhakam inquiry were “unfair”.
“No one from the AGC (Attorney-General’s Chambers) gave us advice.
“We were asked a lot of questions (by lawyers for the families of Koh and Amri). Some of our explanations were not recorded,” he said.
Awaludin also told Justice Su Tiang Joo that he and members of the social extremism division were invited by churches and non-Muslim NGOs to give speeches on national security issues.
He said these invitations were usually made when an election was around the corner.
“The police established ‘liaisons’ with all religious bodies (in curbing extremism),” Awaludin said.
Koh disappeared on Feb 13, 2017, after he was abducted on Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The hearing continues on April 28 and 29.
Task force’s report on Pastor Koh biased against me, ex-cop tells court
-07 Apr 2025, 06:32 PM
Former Special Branch officer Awaludin Jadid says the task force members never met him to hear his explanation.
Former Special Branch officer Awaludin Jadid said he gave a speech at a local university on the topic of ‘extremism’ to inform the public about the ‘dangers’ posed by Shia and Christianity towards the Muslim community.
KUALA LUMPUR: A former senior officer from Bukit Aman’s Special Branch has accused a task force probing the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat of bias against him.
Awaludin Jadid, who previously led the Special Branch’s social extremism division, said the task force members never met him to hear his explanation.
“I want to go on record to say this was a biased report,” he said during his testimony in a lawsuit brought by Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, on behalf of their family, against him, the police and the government over the pastor’s disappearance.
Liew wants the authorities to be held liable for her husband’s unlawful abduction and for misfeasance in public office.
The task force’s report, which was classified, concluded that “rogue” police officers were directly or indirectly involved in Koh and Amri’s disappearance. The report was tendered as evidence at the trial.
The task force had also found that Awaludin was one of the “persons of interest” in the disappearance of both Amri and Koh.
Today, Awaludin told the court he had delivered a speech at a local university in 2016 on the topic of “extremism”.
He said the speech was meant to inform the public about the “dangers” posed by Shia and Christianity towards the Muslim community.
“This is to prevent them (Shia and Christianity) from becoming a national threat.
“The task force said I gave a ‘stern’ warning to the participants (to take action to curb the spread of Shia and Christianity), which I do not agree with,” he said.
Awaludin said his call for NGOs, political parties like PAS, and individuals to “join forces” with the police was a reference to holding programmes aimed at strengthening the Sunni Muslim faith among Muslims in the country.
He also lamented the “inconsistent” approach taken by the religious authorities of the different states in curbing the spread of Shia.
“Some states took action while others did not,” he said.
He also told the court there was nothing wrong in him and his officers paying Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin a courtesy call in October 2016.
“It was part of our job as the police,” he said.
Koh disappeared on Feb 13, 2017, after he was abducted on Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The hearing before Justice Su Tiang Joo continues tomorrow.
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Awaludin Jadid of the Special Branch: The Sworn Testimony of A Person of Interest in the Enforced Disappearances of Amri Che Mat and Raymond Koh
Kuala Lumpur, April 8, 2025. He said the eight units of the Special Branch of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) operate within silos. He insisted his unit in the Special Branch cannot operate in a silo. He insisted his unit only gathers and selectively shares intelligence, doesn’t even trace people. He insisted Muslim NGOs must be active in countering “Christianization” efforts. He insisted the government must be “subtle” in handling issues concerning religion.
He’s Datuk Awaludin Jadid. He served as a PDRM officer for 41 years. In 2018, he retired as Principal Assistant Director of the Social Extremism Monitoring Unit (E2) of the Special Branch. His rank was Deputy Commissioner of Police – very few officers attain this very high rank.
Early in his career, in 1987, Awaludin was a key figure in the Operation Lalang arrests and detentions of Joshua Jamaludin and Hilmy Md Nor. That operation was conducted under the Draconian Internal Security Act.
Awaludin’s implicated in the cases of Amri Che Mat and Raymond Koh. He’s one of the parties being sued by the two families.
Amri, an alleged Shiite, was abducted in Kangar, Perlis, in November 2016. Koh, a Christian pastor, was abducted in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, in February 2017.
Amri’s friends gathered evidence, including eyewitness testimony, which indicated Amri had been abducted, and passed it on to PDRM. PDRM had eyewitness and CCTV recordings which indicated Koh was abducted.
The public felt PDRM didn’t take the abductions seriously. Therefore, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) launched an investigation. It used powers given to it by the Parliament of Malaysia.
In April 2019, Suhakam concluded that Amri and Koh were victims of “enforced disappearance,” as defined in the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances (ICPPED).
“An enforced disappearance is … the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law.” (Article 2 of ICPPED)
Suhakam concluded that the Special Branch of PDRM was responsible.
Suhakam’s reports detailed sloppy and lackadaisical investigations conducted by the Perlis, Selangor, and Federal police in the cases.
The Cabinet, then headed by Tun Mahathir, appointed a Special Task Force (STF) to look into Suhakam’s findings. In February 2020, the STF submitted a confidential final report to Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The government sealed the report.
After hearing representations from the families of Amri and Koh, two judges of the High Court separately ordered the (Madani) government to release the STF report to the families. The government complied in 2024, with a conditional release.
From portions of the report read in open court, the public learned that the STF agreed with much of Suhakam’s findings, including the finding that PDRM should have treated Awaludin as a Person of Interest in both cases.
I wrote about Awaludin during the Suhakam inquiry, and when he testified during the ongoing civil suit being pursued by Amri’s family.
Yesterday and today, I heard Awaludin’s testimony in the civil suit Pastor Koh’s family are pursuing. Here, I’ll list the claims he made.
He claims the STF report is biased. Yesterday, news portals focused on one thing Awaludin said yesterday in his sworn testimony. The Koh family’s lawyer, Datuk Jerald Gomez, got Awaludin to confirm it today. Awaludin again said the STF report is unfair, weak, and biased.
He said this is principally because the STF commissioners did not interview him. He said the conclusions they drew from the sworn statement recorded from him by police officers they appointed were incorrect; they should have spoken to him directly.
(Awaludin seems unaware that the STF commissioners didn’t have the power to call him. They had to work through the police officers. They said in their report that a Royal Commission of Inquiry – which will have the requisite powers – should be formed to do what PDRM failed to do.)
He claims some kindergartens which advertise as “Muslim” are actually operated by Christians. When asked to elaborate, he spoke of the DUMC dinner organized by Raymond Koh’s organization, Harapan Komuniti, in 2011. He gave no example of a kindergarten.
He claims the DUMC raid was of a Buka Puasa event. Lawyer Datuk Jerald showed him Suhakam’s conclusion that it was a fundraising and thanksgiving dinner. Awaludin insisted he had received intelligence which showed it was a Buka Puasa (breaking of fast) event.
He claims the judiciary was infiltrated by Shiites.
He claims JAKIM was infiltrated by Shiites.
He claims PDRM is glad PAS, the Malaysian “Islamic” political party withdrew from Pakatan Rakyat, and prays PAS will not again join a similar coalition. He says the police should collaborate with PAS, because they are more skilled in interpreting Islam.
He claims PDRM is confused because only some state Islamic departments take actions to curb Shiites.
He claims his visit to Datuk Asri (“Maza”), Mufti of Perlis in October 2016 was a courtesy call, not a meeting to discuss security threats related to religious groups and activities. But he agrees it was a formal meeting, with PowerPoint presentations and discussion of threats!
He claims he didn’t know Sergeant Shamzaini worked for the Special Branch. Despite the fact that Shamzaini is the whistleblower who linked Awaludin to the abductions of both Amri and Koh, and revealed the whereabouts and thus owner, of a gold Toyota Vios which had been used for monitoring Amri’s house and was involved in Koh’s abduction.
He claims after abolition of the Internal Security Act, PDRM cannot act to curtail religious threats. “Curtailing these threats must now be done through state Muslim religious departments and NGOs.”
He claims when he labelled Shiism as an “enemy,” (musuh) he didn’t mean enemy. Go figure.
He claims he didn’t bother with Saiful Bahari, the disappeared owner of the gold Toyota Vios. Because the Amri and Raymond cases were not within his scope.
He claims he has no opinion as to why Saiful Bahari has not responded to public notices for him to present himself to the police. This was his response when Jerald asked him to comment on whether it was possible that Saiful was being prevented from attending or was hiding.
He claims he doesn’t know how to trace people. Because he’s never done it, because it’s never been within his scope of work.
He claims he disagrees with Suhakam and the STF that Amri’s wife Norhayati is a more credible witness than Sergeant Shamzaini. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
He claims Suhakam’s Notes of Proceedings omitted things he said, and the PDRM staff lawyers who represented PDRM at the Suhakam inquiries lacked the skills to do their jobs well. The presiding judge, Justice Su Tiang Joo asked the Senior Federal Counsel if she had been informed and if this was part of their defence. She said no.
He claims he was never questioned by PDRM in the investigations of Amri and Raymond. (He flip-flopped over whether he went to the Ampang police station for STF-appointed police officers to record his statement. His final answer is yes, he did go there.)
He claims he was never informed that the STF concluded he was a person of interest in the two cases. He said he only learned of it during the course of these trials.
He claims he’s not an extremist, and it’s not his personal agenda to eliminate Shiites in Malaysia. (He’s denying a statement made about him in the STF report, based on their review of evidence about him.)
He claims if “Christianization” efforts are not curbed, there will be social unrest. Therefore, all such efforts must be treated seriously.
He claims the effects of Christianization and spread of Shiism are similar to those which arise from terrorism.
He claims the speeches he made and the positions he took are due to his dutiful discharge of his responsibility as head of E2, not due to his personal agenda.
He claims he’s accepted invitations from Shiites to speak with them. He qualified this by saying they were “better” Shiites!
He claims “tariqa” (Sufi doctrine) Muslim groups propagate teachings which narrow minds, are dangerous, and must be countered with correct teachings.
Awaludin confirmed that Azam Azahari, whose name Amri’s wife Norhayati included in the notes she made immediately after the nocturnal visit from Sergeant Shamzaini, was a videographer in the Special Branch, Bukit Aman, and was present at the meeting with the Mufti of Perlis. (Nurhayati said Shamzaini told her Azam was in the Toyota Vios, with the car's owner, monitoring Amri’s house in Kangar; CCTV recordings show a videographer was present during Koh's abduction.)
I wonder what subsequent heads of E2, the Social Extremism Division of the Royal Malaysian Police’s Special Branch, think about how religious practices should be monitored, controlled and countered in Malaysia.
I wonder whether there’s been any discussion between the Home Minister, the Religious Affairs Minister, and the Unity Minister, concerning the role of PDRM and the Special Branch, in light of the enforced disappearances of Amri and Koh – and of Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Sitepu.
Will the Madani government form an independent, empowered unit to investigate the 10 persons identified by the STF as persons of interest? It seems they were all present at the meeting with the Mufti!
The above article is from:
The "write2rest.blogspot.com" blog, which focuses on the enforced disappearances of Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh, has been a platform for documenting their cases, sharing information, and advocating for justice.
Here's a summary of the key aspects of the blog's content and the cases it covers:
Amri Che Mat and Raymond Koh's Disappearances:
Amri Che Mat:
A social activist and Shia Muslim convert, Amri was abducted on November 24, 2016, while driving to visit a friend.
Raymond Koh:
A Christian pastor, Raymond was abducted on February 13, 2017, on Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Shared Concerns:
Both disappearances have raised concerns about the role of the Malaysian police's Special Branch and the lack of accountability for these alleged enforced disappearances.
The "write2rest.blogspot.com" Blog
Purpose:
The blog serves as a platform to document the cases of Amri and Raymond, share information, and advocate for justice and accountability.
Content:
The blog likely contains articles, news updates, personal accounts, and calls for action related to the disappearances.
Focus:
The blog likely highlights the following:
> The details of the disappearances.
> The role of the Malaysian police and the Special Branch.
> The lack of accountability and the ongoing search for answers.
> The efforts of families and activists to seek justice.
Key Events and Developments:
SUHAKAM Inquiry:
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) conducted inquiries into the disappearances, with findings suggesting the involvement of the Special Branch.
Task Force:
A government-appointed special task force was established to investigate the disappearances, with the findings classified.
Public Reactions:
The disappearances have sparked public outcry and calls for transparency and justice.
Ongoing Advocacy:
Families and activists continue to advocate for the return of Amri and Raymond and for accountability for their disappearances.
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Pamela Ling’s abduction by ‘cops’ still a mystery
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Pamela Ling’s abduction by ‘cops’ still a mystery
Update1
Exactly, why?
Why treat Pamela like a suspect if she’s a witness, lawyer tells MACC
Sangeet Kaur Deo chides MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki for misleading the public with his statement yesterday.
Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said Pamela Ling was transported from Johor Bahru to Putrajaya in handcuffs in January, after she was extradited from Singapore.
PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo has questioned why the missing Pamela Ling was treated like a suspect by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if she was just a witness assisting in a probe.
Sangeet said Ling was transported from Johor Bahru to Putrajaya in handcuffs in January, after she was extradited from Singapore, and also spent a night in the MACC lockup.
She said Ling was then served a notice under the anti-money laundering law (AMLA) which clearly stated that she was arrested. She was then remanded for three days and had her phone confiscated.
“Upon the expiry of the three-day remand period, MACC released Ling on bail wherein she was required to pay a sum of RM35,000 and was ordered to report to MACC on a monthly basis.
“MACC also imposed a travel restriction on her and denied her request to go back to her children (in Singapore), even when one of them had been hospitalised.
“MACC did not just ‘call’ Pamela Ling, they hounded her. She was in Malaysia on the orders of the MACC,” the lawyer for Ling’s family said in a statement.
Yesterday, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation but a witness.
Azam also told a press conference that the commission “never called her with the intention to arrest her”.
Sangeet claimed that Azam’s statement was misleading and did not help the anti-graft agency’s credibility in the public eye.
The lawyer said MACC’s conduct in Ling’s arrest was unnecessary for a witness, reiterating that the missing woman was treated like a suspect.
She added that the initial arrest warrant MACC obtained against Ling in December as well as the travel restriction imposed the following month was being challenged in the High Court.
Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC’s headquarters here to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.
MACC had opened an investigation into her and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22, 2025: The abduction of Singaporean Pamela Ling by men and a woman in police attire remains a mystery till today.
And the Malaysian Anti-Corruptio Commission (MACC) is not helping with its flip-flopping on whether Ling was a suspcet or a witness.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki today said Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation.
But he did not explain how the probe was on her and her husband.
With video evidence of the April 9 abduction, the police are still silent on whether Ling’s abductors were indeed the work of “dirty cops”.
And, this is a media statement by Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED) posted on Facebook:
*11 May 2025 Media Statement by Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED)*
*The reason Pamela Ling is presumed to be a victim of enforced disappearance*
Over the past week, we at Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED), have been asked several times to comment on the Pamela Ling case. Therefore, we will do so.
We begin with a summary of the case. According to reports,
1. On April 9, 2025, on a workday, in broad daylight, an abduction squad using up to five vehicles abducted Pamela Ling Yueh from a Grab Car, minutes before it was due to arrive at the Putrajaya headquarters of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
2. There were at least eight perpetrators. After stopping the car, three of them removed Pamela from the car and took her away.
3. Two of them were males, dressed in clothing with Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) markings. The third was a woman in PDRM uniform.
4. The perpetrators made off with the Grab driver’s identity card; this prompted him to report the abduction to the police.
5. There has been no ransom demand.
6. Pamela, a 42-years-old Sarawakian resident of Singapore, is a businesswoman.
7. She is married to Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, who, in 2013, got the “Dato’ Sri” title from Pahang.
8. Thomas and the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, have been questioned by the MACC in connection with a bribery allegation.
9. In January, Pamela was extradited from Singapore to Malaysia in connection with investigations by the MACC. She was remanded for questioning for three days and released on January 11.
10. Pamela and her husband, who are parents to three children, are navigating “an acrimonious” divorce. During a previous visit by Pamela to the MACC headquarters, an MACC deputy director “encouraged” her to quickly resolve her divorce from Thomas.
There’s a lot more out there, including statements by lawyers acting for Pamela, and for her birth family. And statements by MACC and PDRM.
It’s important to note that PDRM has made statements about the number of witnesses interviewed and about findings from video recordings. In this respect, PDRM has done better than it did in the enforced disappearances of Raymond Koh, Amri Che Mat, Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Sitepu.
But the public remains wary.
Because the evidence in those cases, gathered, sifted, and assessed by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), showed PDRM’s complicity, lack of seriousness, and lack of competence. Yet, the government failed to resurrect investigations of those cases.
The government even continues to conceal the report of the “Special Task Force” it cobbled together to look into Suhakam’s terrifying findings.
Eight years ago, on a workday, in broad daylight, in a metropolis, an abduction squad using seven vehicles abducted Raymond. The demeanour of the abductors, and other factors, indicated they had training and experience in policing. Raymond’s abduction was executed like that of Amri about three months earlier.
PDRM never found Raymond’s car. PDRM never found the car used by Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Sitepu. PDRM never found the car owned by Special Branch operative Saiful Bahari, implicated in the abductions of Koh and Amri. PDRM claimed to have found no fingerprints in Amri’s car. PDRM never found Saiful – although the Attorney General’s Chambers is defending him in civil suits springing from the abductions!
Those are just a few of the reasons which led Suhakam to conclude that Raymond, Amri, Joshua, and Ruth, were victims of enforced disappearance, which is defined as:
_“the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law.”_
Is Pamela also a victim of enforced disappearance?
Until the government acts in the cases of Raymond, Amri, Joshua, and Ruth, every abduction in Malaysia is presumed to be an enforced disappearance. The presumption will only be lifted if PDRM proves otherwise.
Yes. Until the truth emerges about what happened to Raymond, Amri, Joshua, and Ruth, and until appropriate actions are taken against the perpetrators, Malaysia is a safe haven for enforced disappearances.
In Malaysia, on a workday, in broad daylight, in a metropolis, a person can be disappeared by an abduction squad and never be found. In the face of the indifference of the Home Minister, the Law Minister, the Prime Minister, and the Attorney General, what else can we conclude?
Perhaps Grab Malaysia will begin selling rides in escorted vehicles.
Rama Ramanathan
Spokesperson, Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED)
May 11, 2025
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on what Azam is trying to clarify:
Pamela Ling wasn’t a suspect, says MACC chief
Azam Baki says the 42-year-old was only called in to assist an investigation and had given her full cooperation.
Pamela Ling was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC’s headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement related to a money laundering investigation.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki has clarified that Pamela Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation.
Azam said Ling had cooperated with MACC and was only called in to assist in the probe.
“She was not our suspect. She is a witness. We never called her with the intent to arrest her,” he told a press conference at MACC’s headquarters today.
He also said the case is now under the police’s jurisdiction.
“This case, I maintain, is outside of MACC’s scope. We leave it to the police,” he said, adding that MACC had given full cooperation to the police in providing information linked to her.
“We have cooperated and provided whatever information needed by the police on the missing person,” nhe said.
Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC’s headquarters here to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.
A missing person’s report was received at about 3pm the same day.
MACC had opened an investigation into her and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Cops nab Pamela Ling’s hubby, next were policemen involved in the abduction?
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Cops nab Pamela Ling’s hubby, next were policemen involved in the abduction?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2025: Police yesterday confirmed that they have arrested the husband of Pamela Ling who was abducted by men and a woman in police attire on April 9.
Ling and her “Datuk Seri” husband are in the midst of “hostile” divorce proceedings.
Now, the focus would be on whether Ling’s abduction was staged privately, as alleged by police, or real police personnel were involved.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below updates on the case:
KL police arrest Pamela Ling’s husband in connection with her disappearance
Singaporean Pamela Ling disappeared on April 9, 2025 while on her way to the MACC office to assist in investigations related to a money laundering case. — File pic
By Kenneth Tee
Thursday, 15 May 2025 1:18 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Kuala Lumpur police today confirmed the arrest of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband to assist in investigations over her disappearance.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed the arrest was made earlier today.
He did not disclose the nature of the arrest when asked further, citing ongoing investigations.
Rusdi said police also applied for a remand order, but was rejected by the court.
Last week, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain reportedly said the police are investigating the possibility of Ling’s husband’s involvement in her missing persons case.
Since May 2024, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been investigating Ling and Hah for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
On April 9, Ling was on her way to the MACC headquarters to assist in investigations in the money laundering case, but disappeared after her e-hailing ride was intercepted by unidentified persons in several vehicles.
Her lawyer filed a police report on the same day after she failed to appear at the MACC headquarters.
To date, no ransom demand has been made in relation to Ling’s disappearance.
Police arrest husband of abducted Pamela Ling
By Timothy Achariam / theedgemalaysia.com
15 May 2025, 01:50 pmUpdated - 02:42 pm
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the arrest of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband was made on Thursday morning. (File photo by Shahrill Basri/The Edge)
KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Police have arrested Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband to assist in investigations over her disappearance but failed to get a remand order for him from the courts.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the arrest was made on Thursday morning. A remand order applied in Putrajaya was rejected by the court, he said without disclosing the reason.
Rusdi said the police will nevertheless question Ling's husband. “The case is currently ongoing and we will question him to aid in investigations,” he said.
The disappearance of the 42-year-old businesswoman has captured the attention of the public, following the abduction in broad daylight, while she was en route to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya.
Surveillance footage showed that Ling’s abduction was organised by a group of at least eight individuals — some seen wearing police-style vests — who intercepted her e-hailing ride using five vehicles with false registration plates.
Ling, who is a key witness in a corruption and money laundering probe, had filed a judicial review against the MACC two days before her disappearance. She is also embroiled in a high-stakes, acrimonious divorce and asset dispute with her husband, a prominent businessman.
The affidavit filed by Ling in the judicial review claimed that she was afraid for her safety in Malaysia, and described her husband as “a person of influence”.
Read also:
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Pamela Ling’s family lawyer wants an independent review of how the MACC handled Ling’s case
Kidnapped Pamela Ling’s application for a judicial review against MACC money laundering probe provides some context but also raises more questions
Frankly Speaking: Pamela Ling’s disappearance casts spotlight on public safety concerns
Family lawyer reveals Pamela Ling's judicial review against MACC over travel restrictions, demands answers from authorities
MACC denies officer pressured missing woman Pamela Ling in corruption probe
Pamela Ling case: Family lawyer rejects 'staged abduction' claim, calls for transparency
MACC denies harassment, misconduct allegations in Pamela Ling investigation
Saturday, 10 May 2025
If cops and MACC are not responsible for witnesses/suspects’ public safety, who is?
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 10, 2025: The abduction of Pamela Ling, allegedly by the police-Malaysian Anti-Corruption Comission (MACC)-link , has attracted more public flak.
It doesn’t help when MACC Azam Baki said it is unfair to blame the commission over the matter.
Azam was also reported to have said: “The public needs to stop speculating on this case and allow the police space and time to investigate it. You cannot blame us for her disappearance as the incident was beyond our control and occurred on a public road and not within the MACC compound”.
That nothing short of avoiding responsibility and accountability!
Would the abduction still happen if Ling was not a MACC witness/suspect?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a comment on Ling’s abduction posted on Facebook and our previous postings:
Who is responsible for Ling's enforced disappearance?
Hanipa Maidin in Malaysiakini - May 8, 2025
https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/742580
COMMENT | A fearless lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo seems to hit the nail on the head when she lamented that the disappearance of Pamela Ling has raised serious questions about public safety in Malaysia.
Most probably the authorities or the government would disagree with her and in turn, speak ad nauseam about how safe Malaysia is.
Yes, relatively speaking, one may argue that Malaysia is generally a safe and peaceful country. Ironically, a safe country like Malaysia has not been totally free from the menace of enforced disappearance.
Unfortunately, the scourge of enforced disappearance is here to stay. Hitherto, the disappearances of Raymond Koh, Amri Che Mat, Joshua Hilmy, and Ruth Sitepu have remained a profound mystery and a source of concern among many.
Despite the fact in 2019, Suhakam held that Koh and Amri's abduction was classified as enforced disappearances perpetrated by Bukit Aman’s Special Branch- the implicated culprits, unfortunately, have not been brought to book yet.
As far as Ling’s disappearance is concerned, two public authorities are supposed to take full responsibility, namely the MACC and the police force.
To date, neither has graciously owned the blame.
In fact, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said it is unfair to blame the commission over the matter.
Azam was also reported to have said: “The public needs to stop speculating on this case and allow the police space and time to investigate it. You cannot blame us for her disappearance as the incident was beyond our control and occurred on a public road and not within the MACC compound”.
Azam’s lame excuse
Is it reasonable or justified for Azam to argue that Ling’s disappearance was completely beyond MACC’s control just because it occurred on a public road and not within the MACC compound?
Unfortunately, it sounds like a lame excuse. Azam seems to be oblivious to the fact that Ling’s enforced disappearance occurred while she was en route to meet MACC investigators on April 9 in order to facilitate a money laundering investigation and she was abducted before she could reach her destination - the MACC building.
As Ling was about to meet MACC investigators, Azam should have been fully aware that it was part of MACC’s sacrosanct responsibility to ensure that she would reach the destination safely.
And the MACC should have been fully alert about the nature of the information she might have possessed.
Perhaps, such information was highly sensitive, so much so that her safety might have been in danger if no protection was readily available.
Be that as it may, the MACC should have provided her with all the required and necessary protections!
The fact that Ling was allegedly abducted by individuals wearing police uniforms seems to reinforce the belief that she might have in her possession some highly sensitive information relating to such a money laundering investigation.
Ling’s court case against MACC
There is another compelling reason for us to doubt Azam’s aforesaid justification.
The fact also demonstrates that just two days before the disappearance, Ling had filed a judicial review application in the High Court of Malaya challenging the actions of the graft busters.
And in her suit she, inter alia, claimed that the MACC is alleged to have, among others, used its powers under the MACC Act and anti-money laundering laws to exert pressure on her to resolve private disputes with her husband, rather than for legitimate investigative purposes.
In addition, the court’s documents also alleged that the MACC had also arrested and remanded her without proper legal basis and in breach of due process, and subjected her to a travel restriction without explanation, despite her full compliance with MACC requirements
Give cops space?
How about the police? Is our police force completely blameless? With due respect, it amused me when Azam told the nation that the public should allow the police space and time to investigate Ling’s enforced disappearance.
When Ling's Grab driver categorically claimed in his police report that individuals wearing police uniforms allegedly stopped his vehicle and forced Ling to exit, this fact shows beyond any doubt that, in all likelihood, our police force might have been involved in Ling’s disappearance.
Assuming our police force is proven to have been involved in any police investigation involving any police wrongdoings, the transparency of such an investigation might be unduly compromised.
Finally, it is high time for Malaysia to emulate its neighbour, Thailand to duly ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Icpped).
Thailand has duly enacted the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, which came into force on Feb 22 last year.
Having enacted the said law, Thailand, to its credit, also undertook its international obligation by depositing an instrument of ratification to ICPPED on May 14 this year, which came into effect on June 13.
Under international criminal law, enforced disappearance is considered a crime against humanity.
It is interesting to note that the Philippines also decided to promulgate an Anti-Enforced Disappearance Law, despite the fact that the country has yet to become a state party or a signatory to the Icpped.
It depicts the absence of such a ratification does not necessarily bar the country from having domestic legislation dealing with the scourge of enforced disappearance.
It also shows that what is really needed is a political will.
So far, Malaysia has not signed, let alone ratified the Icpped. It has not enacted any law dealing with enforced appearance either.
It is hoped that the menace of enforced appearance would not haunt any Malaysians forever in the absence of such a law.
HANIPA MAIDIN is a former deputy law minister.
malaysiakini.com
COMMENT | Who is responsible for Ling's enforced disappearance?
MACC cannot wash its hands off this.
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Pamela Ling’s ‘high profile’ abduction heading towards no closure?
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Pamela Ling’s ‘high profile’ abduction heading towards no closure?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8, 2025: The abduction of Pamela Ling is clearly becoming another high profile criminal case heading towards no closure like many others who have gone missing.
Malaysians are already familiar with “high profile police cases” that remain unsolved, for reasons only known to them.
Malaysians have also seen how swift the police can be in tracing and arresting criminals, with many being shot dead in “gun battles”.
But when it comes to high profile cases, they seem to be lost, even with video clips as evidence.
Police say they have video clips to trace the three cars of the “cops” used in the abduction but till today, there is still no progress whatsoever of the abductors.
They even have a witness to the abduction by the “cops” - a Grab driver who was ferring Ling to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption headquarters in Putrajaya.
So, is the case heading for the same direction as those whpo have gone missing for years without a trace despite video clips and evidence, especially in the case of Pastor Raymond Koh.
Facebook image
Yes, where are they? And now, where is Ling?
When it come to the work of dirty cops, like the Altantuya Shaariibuu slaying by the police and the above abducted missing persons, the authorities are not interested in closure to bring the culprits to face the law.
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Pamela Ling’s abduction staged? That’s just absurd!
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Pamela Ling’s abduction staged? That’s just absurd!
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8, 2025: Polis di-Raja Malaysia is taking another beating in public opinion on the abduction of Malaysian Anti-Corruption suspect/witness Pamela Ling.
Police claim that the abduction was staged and was investigating along that line!
What an absurd claim devoid of any shred of evidence whatsoever, for now.
It sure sounds like covering up for dirty cops! No.
Go ask the families of Altantuya Shaarriibu and those who have gone missing without a trace after similar abductions.
Is Ling’s abduction heading towards the same fate as the above others in the Facebook image?
Ling’s abduction further raises public fear that citizens picked up by the police or any other law enforcement agencies are not safe.
Instead of focusing all their attention in a manhunt for the abductors, the cops seem more intent on demonising the victim (Ling), baselessly accusing her of staging her own abduction.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report quoting Ling’s lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo expressing doubt over police’s claim about staged abduction:
Malaysia
Pamela’s lawyer doubtful over police’s claims about staged abduction
“It risks being nothing more than a distraction from a clear lack of progress in investigations," said the lawyer.
Updated 54 minutes ago · Published on 08 May 2025 5:37PM
Sangeet asked whether the MACC had issued a warrant of arrest following Pamela's absence on that day. - May 8, 2025
DATIN Seri Pamela Ling's lawyer today questioned assertions by the police that her client may have staged her own disappearance simply because there were no signs of struggle during the incident.
Sangeet Kaur Deo said Ling's compliance was "not only understandable" but also "entirely expected," as she had been approached by people believed to be police officers.
"Even the Grab driver, a stranger to her (Ling), handed over his identification card and driver's licence without hesitation," she said in a statement as reported by The New Straite Times.
Earlier today, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said police were probing the possibility that the incident surrounding the 42-year-old woman's disappearance was staged.
Rusdi said that based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, there was no struggle between Pamela and the individuals suspected of posing as police officers on the day of her disappearance.
"If this (that Ling may have staged her own disappearance) is the theory being pursued, it is hoped that there are compelling reasons for advancing it.
"Otherwise, it risks being nothing more than a distraction from a clear lack of progress in investigations," she said.
Sangeet also questioned the police on why they were only informed of new leads on Pamela nearly three weeks after her disappearance.
"Why did it take three weeks and a public outcry for 'leads to now be discovered every day'?
"Should this not have been uncovered in the critical early stages? What exactly was done or not done when time was of the essence?" she asked.
The lawyer also questioned the lack of action by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after her client failed to appear at its headquarters on April 9.
Sangeet asked whether the MACC had issued a warrant of arrest following Pamela's absence on that day.
She said such an act would constitute a clear breach of bail conditions, as her client is currently under MACC bail.
"Under normal circumstances, such a breach would prompt immediate enforcement, including the issuance of a warrant of arrest.
"Was any such warrant ever sought or issued in her case? If not, why not?" – May 8, 2025
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
BOMBSHELL: Former MACC chief questions integrity of Pamela Ling’s probe
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BOMBSHELL: Former MACC chief questions integrity of Pamela Ling’s probe
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2025: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) probe on the missing Pamela Ling is looking more and more suspicious by the day.
Why is it that the MACC is unable to come clean to state clearly whether Ling was a suspect or witness?
The circumstances also show that MACC investigators seem to be obsessed with “tormenting” Ling. Why?
What’s in it for them (MACC investigators).
And former MACC chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad has raised concerns about the integrity and legality of the graft and money laundering investigation into Ling and her husband Hah Tiing Siu.
He said once someone was arrested and their statement taken, the law only allowed further questioning if they were reclassified as a witness, and that too only with the approval of the deputy public prosecutor.
“Under the MACC Act and established legal procedure, it is a fundamental principle of due process that the power of arrest should only be exercised when sufficient evidence has been gathered to support a formal charge,” he added.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on Dzulkifli questioning the integrity of the probe into Ling and our previous posts:
Ex-MACC chief questions integrity of probe into Pamela Ling
Dzulkifli Ahmad says people, such as the missing businesswoman, who are arrested and remanded, should not have further statements recorded unless they are reclassified as witnesses.
Former MACC chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad said all enforcement agencies, including the anti-graft agency, must follow due process to protect individuals’ rights and ensure justice
PETALING JAYA: A former chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has raised concerns about the integrity and legality of the graft and money laundering investigation into Pamela Ling – who is missing – and her husband Hah Tiing Siu.
Dzulkifli Ahmad said it was a cause for concern that Ling’s lawyer had revealed that her client was called in and had her statement recorded on nine separate occasions after being released from remand.
He said that once someone was arrested and their statement taken, the law only allowed further questioning if they were reclassified as a witness, and that too only with the approval of the deputy public prosecutor.
“Under the MACC Act and established legal procedure, it is a fundamental principle of due process that the power of arrest should only be exercised when sufficient evidence has been gathered to support a formal charge.
“Arrests made prematurely – at a stage where investigations are still in progress – may not only be unjustified but also risk contravening both the rule of law and the core tenets of justice,” he said in a statement today.
Dzulkifli said MACC should emulate its own approach in other high-profile cases, such as those involving former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and business figures like Vivy Yusof, where no arrests were made during investigations.
“These examples reflect a more measured and lawful approach that should be consistently applied,” he said, adding that all enforcement agencies, including MACC, must follow due process to protect individuals’ rights and ensure justice.
Earlier today, Sangeet Kaur Deo said Ling had claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without a proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
Sangeet said the travel ban, imposed since October, and the repeated questioning reflected treatment that was “far from ordinary and totally inconsistent” with that expected of a witness assisting in investigations.
She added that after relentlessly pursuing Ling, MACC had remained silent about her disappearance.
MACC released a detailed chronology of its investigation into Ling and Hah this afternoon, which revealed that Ling had previously refused to cooperate in a graft probe and was arrested in Singapore before being returned to Malaysia.
Ling reportedly went missing on April 9 while on her way to the MACC headquarters to give her statement.
Her brother, Simon Ling, claimed his sister was abducted. He said the e-hailing car in which Ling was travelling was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles and that she was instructed to get into one of them.
Yesterday, the e-hailing driver who took Ling to the MACC headquarters on April 9 said he was forced to mark the ride as completed after Ling was taken by her abductors, who were wearing police uniforms and vests.
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
So, was Pamela Ling a MACC suspect or witness?
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So, was Pamela Ling a MACC suspect or witness?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2025: News reports emerged today that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has unveiled a chronology of probe into Pamela Ling’s husband.
Media reports have labeled Ling as a MACC witness and now it seems she is a suspect. It’s so confusing! Who would want to get rid of her in the probe and why?
And it sure looks like the MACC is trying to demonise Ling!
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports that tell us nothing about why she was abducted by men and woman clad in police outfits and added confusion on what the MACC was doing with Ling:
MACC unveils chronology of probe into Pamela Ling, husband
MACC says Pamela Ling previously did not cooperate with a graft probe and was arrested in Singapore before being brought back to Malaysia.
Pamela Ling was supposed to give her statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on April 9 but failed to show up.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unveiled the chronology and status of its investigation into Pamela Ling, who has been reported missing, and her husband, Sarawakian businessman Hah Tiing Siu, also known as Thomas Hah.
MACC said a probe was initiated into Ling and Hah in May last year for alleged graft and money laundering offences, with the husband called in to give his statement.
To complete its probe, the anti-graft agency tracked down and summoned Ling to give her statement at the MACC headquarters, but she did not cooperate.
“As a result, on Dec 2, 2024, an arrest warrant for Ling was obtained from the Putrajaya magistrates’ court for the offence of failing to comply with the order to attend an interview for the purpose of completing the investigation.
“Subsequently, on Jan 8, a joint operation with Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau was launched. Ling was lawfully apprehended and brought back to Malaysia,” MACC said in a statement.
Ling was then remanded from Jan 9 to 11 before being released on MACC bail.
On April 9, the agency asked Ling to appear at its headquarters to give its statement following the discovery of new leads in its investigation.
MACC also applied for and obtained an order from the deputy public prosecutor for Ling to surrender her travel documents.
“However, Ling failed to attend on that day, and her lawyer subsequently lodged a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day.”
Necessary steps taken, claims of misconduct unfounded
MACC said it had acted within the ambit of the law at every juncture, including obtaining the necessary court orders and complying with the set procedures for the agency.
“Allegations of harassment or misconduct are unfounded,” it said.
It added that the judicial review filed by Ling against the agency did not negate or invalidate its ongoing probe into her and her husband.
Ling had challenged the anti-graft body’s alleged use of the MACC Act and anti-money laundering law to “exert pressure” on her to resolve “private disputes with her estranged husband, rather than for legitimate investigative purposes”.
Ling also claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
MACC maintained that it had taken the necessary steps and fully cooperated with the police in its investigation into Ling’s disappearance.
“Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation or create confusion among the public.
“At this stage, our shared priority should be to provide full cooperation to the authorities so that efforts to locate and safely return Ling can proceed smoothly, safely and as swiftly as possible.”
Malaysia
MACC clarifies status of Pamela Ling’s investigation and search efforts
The Commission wishes to emphasise that the MACC has taken all necessary steps in relation to the case of Pamela, which is currently being investigated as a missing person case by the police.
Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 07 May 2025 3:10PM
Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation - May 7, 2025
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said it takes note of the issues raised regarding the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh.
“The Commission wishes to emphasise that the MACC has taken all necessary steps in relation to the case of Pamela, which is currently being investigated as a missing person by the police.
“Pamela and her husband, Datuk Seri Hah Tiing Siu, have been under investigation for corruption and money laundering offences initiated in May 2024 under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA),” it said in a statement.
Detailing the chronology of events, MACC said an investigation paper was opened on May 28, 2024, and Hah was called in to provide a statement to the MACC.
To complete the investigation, the MACC also traced and summoned Pamela to the MACC headquarters to give a statement.
“However, she failed to cooperate. As a result, on Dec 2, 2024, an arrest warrant for Pamela was obtained from the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for the offence of failing to comply with the order to attend an interview for the purpose of completing the investigation,”.
Subsequently, on Jan 8, 2025, a joint operation with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singapore was launched, and Pamela was lawfully apprehended and brought back to Malaysia.
On Jan 9, 2025, Pamela was brought before the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for a remand application.
“The remand was granted for three days, from Jan 9, 2025 until Jan 11, 2025.
“Upon the expiry of the remand period, she was released on MACC bail,”.
On April 9, 2025, the MACC requested Pamela to attend the MACC headquarters to continue her statement recording following new information obtained by the MACC.
Based on this information, the MACC also sought and obtained approval and an order from the Deputy Public Prosecutor to retain Pamela’s travel documents by serving her with a Notice of Surrender of Travel Documents under Section 44(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
“However, Pamela failed to attend on that day, and her lawyer subsequently lodged a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day,” said MACC.
MACC said it must be emphasised that, at every stage, the MACC has acted within the legal framework, including obtaining all necessary court orders and adhering to the established procedures.
Allegations of harassment or misconduct are unfounded
MACC also said the judicial review filed by Pamela Ling prior to her disappearance does not negate or invalidate the ongoing investigation into the alleged offences.
“Legal challenges are the right of any individual but do not impede the enforcement process as provided by law.
“Since the report of Pamela’s disappearance, the MACC has provided full cooperation to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), who are now leading the investigation,” it said.
Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation or create confusion among the public.
“At this stage, our shared priority should be to provide full cooperation to the authorities so that efforts to locate and safely return Pamela can proceed smoothly, safely, and as swiftly as possible,” added MACC. – May 7, 2025
Pamela Ling disappearance: Allegations of harassment not true, says MACC
By JUSTIN ZACK
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
4:25 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has acted according to the law in the investigation involving Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh.
In a statement on Wednesday (May 7), the MACC said that allegations of harassment had no basis.
"It must be emphasised that, at every stage, the MACC has acted within the legal framework, including obtaining all necessary court orders and adhering to the established procedures. Allegations of harassment or misconduct are unfounded.
"Meanwhile, the judicial review filed by Pamela Ling prior to her disappearance does not negate or invalidate the ongoing investigation into the alleged offences. Legal challenges are the right of any individual but do not impede the enforcement process as provided by law," it said.
The MACC added that police were now leading investigations on her disappearance and that the MACC was fully cooperating with police.
"Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation or create confusion among the public. At this stage, our shared priority should be to provide full cooperation to the authorities so that efforts to locate and safely return Pamela Ling can proceed smoothly, safely, and as swiftly as possible," it said.
Regarding the timeline of investigation into the corruption and money laundering cases involving Pamala, the MACC said that an investigation paper had been opened on May 28 last year.
"To complete the investigation, the MACC also traced and summoned Pamela Ling to attend the MACC headquarters to give a statement. However, she failed to cooperate.
"As a result, on Dec 2 2024, an arrest warrant for Pamela Ling was obtained from the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for the offence of failing to comply with the order to attend an interview for the purpose of completing the investigation. Subsequently, on Jan 8 2025, a joint operation with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singapore was launched, and Pamela Ling was lawfully apprehended and brought back to Malaysia," it said.
Following her arrest she was then brought to the Putrajaya courts where she was remanded from Jan 9 to Jan 11 before being granted bail.
"On April 9, the MACC requested Pamela Ling to attend the MACC headquarters to continue her statement recording following new information obtained by the MACC. Based on this information, the MACC also sought and obtained approval and an order from the deputy public prosecutor to retain Pamela Ling's travel documents by serving her with a Notice of Surrender of Travel Documents under Section 44(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
"However, Pamela Ling failed to attend on that day, and her lawyer subsequently lodged a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day," it said.
Pamela’s lawyer, N. Sivananthan, reportedly said he had seen a police report filed by the e-hailing driver, who claimed his car was intercepted just before reaching the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
The driver also claimed three cars were involved, and that a man wearing a police vest and a woman in police uniform allegedly asked Pamela to follow them.
Pamela’s brother, Simon Ling Wan Siong, previously said she was abducted in Kuala Lumpur while on her way to meet MACC officers.
As of Sunday, no ransom demand had been made in connection with her disappearance.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Something’s ‘rotten’ in the MACC-Pamela Ling abduction?
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Something’s ‘rotten’ in the MACC-Pamela Ling abduction?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2025: That something “fishy” is happening in the case of Pamela Ling and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is an understatement.
Ling, who was abducted by men and woman clad in police outfits, while on her way to the MACC headquarters last month had filed a judicial review against the anti-graft agency, just two days prior to her disappearance.
If anyone thinks there is no cause to any suspicion, go ask the family of former political aide Teoh Beng Hock who was found dead while in the custody in the MACC building.
Also, what has happened to the case of former backdoor prime minister Ismail “Turtle Egg” Sabri? Suddenly, all is quiet!
So much hard cash seized from Ismail Sabri’s former aides… so, what happened to Bank Negara Malaysia’s enforcement?
In her filing for a judicial review, Ling challenged the actions of the MACC for using its act and that of the anti-money laundering law to allegedly “exert pressure on Ling to resolve private disputes”.
Ling’s family lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said said Ling also claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
“She was also subjected to a travel restriction without explanation,” Sangeet said.
Sounds like something rotten was happening? Will Ling ever be found, like many others who have gone missing without a trace?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the case:
Missing woman filed judicial review against MACC two days before disappearances
The family’s lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo says Pamela Ling had claimed, among others, that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis.
Pamela Ling’s family are alleging that she had been abducted. (File pic)
PETALING JAYA: The woman who went missing while on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters last month had filed a judicial review against the anti-graft agency, just two days prior to her disappearance.
In her application, Pamela Ling had challenged the actions of the MACC for using its act and that of the anti-money laundering law to allegedly “exert pressure on Ling to resolve private disputes”, the family’s layer Sangeet Kaur Deo said.
In a statement, Sangeet said that Ling also claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
She was also subjected to a travel restriction without explanation, Sangeet said.
Sangeet also said that Ling was questioned “no fewer than nine occasions”.
“Available records show that the MACC had subjected Pamela to a sustained and systematic campaign of pressure over several months.”
Ling’s brother, Simon, claimed that she had been abducted. He said an e-hailing car Ling was travelling in was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles, and that she was instructed to get into one of them.
Yesterday, the e-hailing driver who had been taking Ling to the MACC headquarters on April 9 said he was forced to mark the ride as completed after Ling was taken by her abductors, who were wearing police uniforms and vests.
On Monday, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the cops had not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
Yesterday, Razarudin said police were focusing on the possibility that her husband and several other individuals might be involved in her disappearance.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Vanishing people allegedly linked to cops akin to Malaysia becoming a banana republic
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Vanishing people allegedly linked to cops akin to Malaysia becoming a banana republic
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2025: The abduction of Pamela Ling by men and a woman clad in police vests in broad daylight is worrying to say the least.
At least Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain has ordered Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department (CID) to form a special team to probe the alleged abduction of Ling.
Ling’s alleged abduction appears to be serious enough for the IGP to form a special team to probe and locate Ling, who is in the midst of divorcing her Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah.
This is not the first time “people are vanishing” in Malaysia and appears to be never found.
Will Ling ever be found, like others who have gone missing without a trace - all linked to the cops as abductors.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below responses posted on Facebook:
James Chin
I wrote about the dangers of people vanishing just last week, and now we have another case. I do not want to speculate, but if we don't solve this case soon, I think we can say that we are close to being a banana republic. This sort of thing must NOT happen in a modern state. PMX must deal with this directly. It is that serious.
This has became ASIAN BERMUDA TRIANGLE ah. MH370/Pastors/Indian Woman n now Another. When will PM X DISSAPEAR when he has SPRM CASES??
Not the first time in malaysia
It's a shear incompetent of the police who still talks about gathering info after more than 2 weeks and public outcry.
Yes very serious. I fear she may have suffered the same fate as Raymond Koh. We must pressure the govt. Too many cases like this.
We have our own Keystone Cops on the job.
Altantunya 2006
Kevin Morais 2015
Amri Che Mat 2016…
We're living in an extremely dangerous country.
Could be protection under police custody?
Answer from ChatG.
Reported Kidnapping Incidents…
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Very scary 
This is what lawlessness looks like n MY just does not have the political will to become lawful.
All pms close their eyes to enforced disappearance. Looks like what nazi did in the past.....
Oredy
This is more like Family feudos Game of Thrones alike but more to monetary
Vehicles in Pamela Ling’s ‘abduction’ used fake number plates
4 hours ago
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Shuhaily Zain says the road transport department confirmed that the number plates were fake.
Police are using CCTV footage from Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to track and identify the vehicles involved in Pamela Ling’s alleged abduction.
PETALING JAYA: Police are working to track down the vehicles involved in the alleged abduction of Pamela Ling after discovering that the three vehicles carried fake number plates.
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Shuhaily Zain said the road transport department (JPJ) had verified that the number plates were fake, Kosmo reported.
“Our focus now is to determine the actual vehicle models. We have issued instructions to track them using available resources, including CCTV footage around Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor border.
“Through this, we will be able to locate the vehicles matching the description of the ones used in Ling’s abduction,” he was quoted as saying.
Shuhaily added that police had recorded statements from 16 people, including Ling’s husband, her e-hailing driver and her lawyer.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with intent to wrongfully confine a person.
Ling was on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters on April 9 to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation when she was allegedly abducted, with the e-hailing vehicle she was in cornered by three other cars.
Police said she had visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters several times before her disappearance. The e-hailing driver claimed that three individuals had emerged from the vehicles wearing police outfits.
Police have not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Was Pamela abducted by cops?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brmilIAl6lw (Missing woman was assisting in money laundering probe, says MACC)
23,711 views 4 May 2025 #FMTNews #MACC The anti-graft agency says it has handed over records of its attempts to locate Pamela Ling, who failed to show up as scheduled, to the police.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKQOYu9LZFw (Did MACC file report after Pamela Ling went missing, asks lawyer)
15,476 views 5 May 2025 #Missing #FMTNews #MACC
Sangeet Kaur Deo asks if MACC recognised that Pamela Ling faced potential safety risks since she may have had sensitive information linked to a money laundering probe.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2025: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain has ordered Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department (CID) to form a special team to probe the alleged abduction of Pamela Ling.
Ling’s alleged abduction appears to be serious enough for the IGP to form a special team to probe and locate Ling, who is in the midst of divorcing her Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports of the missing Ling:
IGP orders federal CID to form special team for Pamela case
The top cop says 16 people have given their statements, including Pamela Ling’s husband, Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah.
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said he will chair a meeting tonight to get the latest updates on Pamela Ling’s case. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain has ordered Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department to form a special team to probe the alleged abduction of Pamela Ling.
“I will be chairing a meeting tonight to get the latest updates on the case,” he said, according to Sinar Harian.
Razarudin said 16 people had given their statements to assist in investigations, including Ling’s husband.
He said her husband, Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah, was still in the country but did not disclose if Ling was.
When asked by reporters if Hah was a possible suspect, Razarudin said the cops were not ruling out the possibility just yet, although several other individuals were also possible suspects.
“Investigations haven’t been completed yet and we believe that other people will become suspects, too,” he said, adding that the motive of Ling’s apparent abduction had yet to be determined.
Ling was on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters on April 9 to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation when she was allegedly abducted, with the e-hailing vehicle she was in cornered by three other cars.
Police said she had visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters several times before her disappearance while the e-hailing driver claimed that three individuals had emerged from the vehicles wearing police outfits.
The cops have not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
‘Cops’ forced me to mark Pamela’s ride as completed, says driver
The e-hailing driver says the abductors claimed Pamela Ling was being arrested to assist in a police investigation.
Pamela Ling was on her way to the MACC headquarters to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation when she was abducted.
PETALING JAYA: The e-hailing driver who had been taking Pamela Ling to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) headquarters on April 9 says he was forced to mark the ride as completed after Ling was taken by her abductors.
The driver, known only as Kok, said he picked up the 42-year-old woman from Velocity Tower in Cheras, adding that they did not speak during the whole drive to Putrajaya.
While she made a phone call at some point, he said he could not hear her conversation clearly, Harian Metro reported.
As they neared the MACC headquarters, three vehicles suddenly appeared and surrounded his car from the front, back, and side.
“Two men and one woman came out from two of the cars, while no one came out from the third vehicle. The men wore police vests while the woman was in a police uniform.
“The woman approached my car and informed me that they wanted to arrest (Ling) to assist in an investigation after receiving a police report,” he said.
Kok said Ling refused to alight from the car, prompting the woman to try and drag her out. The two men then explained that this was an arrest.
“They claimed they would send (Ling) to the nearest police station to assist in their investigation. Only then did she get down and pay me RM100 for the ride.
“Then the abductors forced me to mark the ride as completed,” he said, adding that the purported policemen took his MyKad, driver’s licence and phone number before leaving.
Kok said he could not work for two weeks after the incident as he needed to get a new driver’s licence.
Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the cops had not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
Razarudin said police could not disclose further details on the investigation at this stage to avoid compromising upcoming plans and actions.
He added that the Bukit Aman criminal investigation department was assisting the Kuala Lumpur police contingent in the investigation.
Ling was on her way to the MACC headquarters to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation. Police said she had visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters several times before her disappearance.
Twelve people have been questioned by the police so far. No ransom demands have been made.
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.
Missing woman Pamela Ling’s dad reveals she was living in Singapore before MACC extradition
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Ling said he believes the MACC did not assign anyone to protect his daughter.
KUCHING (May 6): The father of missing woman Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yue has revealed that she was living in Singapore when she was extradited to Malaysia in January by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist with an investigation.
In an exclusive interview with Oriental Daily, Ling Kie Yii said his daughter showed no unusual behaviour or signs of being threatened prior to her abduction.
He said his daughter had been residing in Singapore since 2008, where she ran a property management company, and was brought back to Malaysia to assist the MACC with an investigation.
“After being extradited to Malaysia, she was remanded by MACC for three days. She was released on bail on January 11, but her passport was withheld, so she couldn’t leave the country. She had since been staying at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
“I believe the MACC did not assign anyone to protect my daughter.”
He added that his daughter did not disclose the details of the investigation, but she only told him that she intended to divorce her husband Datuk Seri Thomas Hah Tiing Siu without elaborating further.
“She showed no unusual behaviour before the incident. During her time in Malaysia, she never said she was being threatened or followed. Even after her disappearance, we have not received any ransom demands,” he said.
Ling expressed dissatisfaction with the police for not proactively updating the family on the investigation’s progress.
He claimed his WhatsApp messages enquiring about the case were left on read.
“What else can I do? I’m her father—her immediate family—yet they won’t tell me anything about the investigation. This is a terrible way to handle things.
“How can they ignore such a serious matter involving someone’s life as if nothing happened?” he asked.
The victim’s younger brother added that the last time he contacted his sister was on April 7.
The family has since tried many times to call her, but there has been no response.
Everything You Should Know About Missing Datin Seri Pamela Ling, S'wak Businessman's Wife
The MACC is said to be investigating her and her husband over a money laundering case.
By Sadho Ram — 05 May 2025, 01:53 PM
Cover image via The Edge & Malay Mail
A woman named Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh disappeared on 9 April while en route to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement
According to her brother Simon Ling Wan Siong, Pamela texted her lawyer at 1.57pm, saying she was on her way to the MACC headquarters in a Grab car and expected to arrive by 2.08pm.
She travelled from Jalan Cheras at 1.29pm that day, and her mobile phone's last known location was near the MEX highway, close to Pusat Bandar Putra Permai, at 1.52pm.
"Despite repeated efforts by her family and lawyer to contact her after 2pm, the calls went unanswered and WhatsApp messages remained undelivered. Her last known residence is at an apartment in Sunway Velocity, Cheras. Efforts to trace her whereabouts through Grab Malaysia confirmed that the ride was marked as completed, but no further information has been made available," Simon said.
According to her family, the Grab car Pamela was travelling in that day was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles, and she was told to get into one of them.
The Edge reported that the police have launched an investigation under Section 365 of the Penal Code, which relates to kidnapping or abduction with intent to wrongfully confine someone.
The MACC is said to be investigating her and her husband — who are in the middle of an acrimonious divorce both in Singapore and Malaysia — over a money laundering case.
Image via The Edge
Here's what's known about her:
- The 42-year-old is a mother of three. She is the wife of prominent Sarawak businessman Datuk Seri Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, the founder of the Miri-based JoinLand Group.
- JoinLand Group is a diversified conglomerate with interests in frozen food, venture capital, real estate in Malaysia, Singapore, and China, warehousing, cold storage, forestry, and agriculture management.
- Its agri-business includes swiftlet farming, pineapple and coconut cultivation in Sarawak, and a major agro-forestry project in Papua New Guinea, with reported interests in Brunei, Australia, and New Zealand.
- She had been living alone in Cheras since 8 January, 2025, after being blacklisted from travelling for the MACC investigation, which separated her from her family in Sarawak and Singapore, where her children are reportedly located. She relied on e-hailing services and had informed her children about the trip to MACC.
- Her brother described her as a "good sister" with no known enemies. Her father was "at a loss", saying she kept in regular contact, showed no distress, and neither she nor the family received any threats.
She was scheduled to provide a statement for an ongoing MACC investigation, having given statements in the past
MACC has confirmed the probe involves the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA), reported FMT.
Her specific role remains undisclosed.
The family stated they were unaware of the investigation's details. After her disappearance, MACC lost contact with her and handed the search over to the police, urging the public not to speculate.
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is still searching for leads in the case
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping. So far, the police have interviewed 12 individuals, including family members, MACC officers, and her lawyer.
So far, PDRM has reported no developments in the case.
"There are still no indications or developments regarding her whereabouts," Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa was quoted as saying yesterday, 4 May.
No ransom demand has been received.
Image via Malay Mail
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