Kuala lumpur: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has appealed to the public, including commentators and social media users, to avoid speculation regarding the shooting incident in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the AGC emphasized in a statement that making assumptions or spreading unverified information could undermine the investigation and erode public confidence in the justice system. They highlighted that the investigation is being conducted by a special team from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) at Bukit Aman, stressing the importance of preserving the investigation's integrity.
The statement further encouraged anyone with relevant information, recordings, photographs, or evidence related to the incident to come forward and cooperate with the authorities to ensure a thorough and factual investigation. The AGC also assured that any prosecution decisions would be based on law and evidence, free from external pressure or public sentiment.
The AGC reminded all parties to respect the judicial process to ensure justice for all involved, stating that the department and the PDRM would closely examine the case, with further developments to be communicated in due course. On December 16, the AGC ordered the investigation to be reclassified under Section 302 of the Penal Code after receiving a briefing from the PDRM.
Earlier that day, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated during a session in the Dewan Negara that the case would be investigated thoroughly and transparently by the PDRM. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail assured that the police would conduct the investigation with integrity and in accordance with the law.
The incident, which occurred on November 24, involved three men aged between 24 and 29 who were shot dead at an oil palm plantation in Durian Tunggal around 4:30 am, following an alleged attack on a policeman with a machete, resulting in serious injury to a corporal's left arm. However, on December 3, the victims' families denied these allegations, claiming the victims had not acted violently against the police.
Following this, on December 4, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director Datuk M. Kumar confirmed that a special team had been formed to investigate the family's allegations.