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4 MAHB IT officers lodge police reports against their employer over KLIA technical glitch

KUALA LUMPUR: Four Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) information technology (IT) officers today lodged police reports denying their involvement in the technical-glitch which hit the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last month.

The four, who are pioneer IT officers with MAHB since it began operations 20 years ago, made the police report to counter a police report lodged by the airport operator on Monday at the KLIA police station.

It was learnt that the four staff who have been suspended following the incident were part of 12 MAHB officials called by police to assist in investigations following a report by the company's senior IT department manager.

The technical glitch left thousands of passengers stranded and flights delayed between Aug 21 and 24 at the KLIA.

KLIA District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Zulkifli Adamsah when contacted confirmed receiving the report but declined to elaborate.

A Malay daily reported that the four had lodged the report to distance themselves from the incident.

The newspaper quoted a source from the company saying that all four men were distressed by the false accusations against them.

They had worked with the company for over 20 years, since the airport first opened in 1998.

The Malay daily also said that the four who had been suspended pending investigation were hurt over the accusations against them and had appointed lawyers to seek justice for themselves.

Zulkifli had told the daily that police had taken statements from 12 people including the IT officers.

Due to the technical elements and complexity involved in the case, he said police would take some time to wrap up their investigations.

The disruption is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for causing damage through acts of mischief.

MAHB when contacted, declined to comment on the police reports lodged by its employees.

In a statement earlier, MAHB said it did not rule out the possibility of the network failure to be an act of malice.

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