Wakaf tapai: The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) is leaving it to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to assess the sentence handed down to motoring influencer Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin and his brother, Tengku Abdul Aziz, for lodging a false police report.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohamad stated that the department respects the court’s decision to impose a one-month jail term and RM1,500 fine on the brothers, despite public criticism that the sentence was too lenient given the potential impact on public trust and safety.

Nor Hisham acknowledged concerns about the punishment’s perceived leniency, especially considering the credibility and safety risks posed by influential individuals. He emphasized the importance of respecting the authorities with greater legal standing on the matter while speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Firefighter Drill 2025 at the Eastern Region Fire and Rescue Academy parade ground in Wakaf Tapai.

He further explained that although JBPM has its own legislation to take action, the matter has been left entirely to the police as the primary enforcement authority. The AGC has filed a notice of appeal against the Muar Magistrates’ Court decision to sentence the brothers to one month’s jail and a RM1,500 fine.

In another matter, Nor Hisham mentioned that JBPM Perak has been instructed to suspend a volunteer firefighter linked to a lewd video that recently went viral on social media. Despite the individual not being a full-time firefighter, the incident has affected the department’s reputation.

He expressed disappointment over such behavior within the department, urging all state JBPM directors to remain vigilant against any actions that could harm the department’s image.