KUALA LUMPUR: Five family members of the suspect involved in the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station have been rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
Speaking at a press conference, Razarudin said they were arrested under Sosma following the end of their remand period today.
He said the ideologies and beliefs the suspect's family rooted were radical.
"Under Sosma, the Bukit Aman special branch will carry out an investigation while the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) will continue to investigate Section 302 of the Penal Code and the Firearms Act," he said.
When asked about the suspect's possible connections to Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Razarudin reiterated that, after recording statements from 47 individuals, the suspect had no links to JI, although his father was initially recorded as a JI member in police data.
"What I mentioned before is that his father is suspected of being a member of JI, that is indeed in our data and records. I have to inform you of the direction our investigation is going in the beginning.
"But when we called witnesses from the neighbourhood, we found that this family was indeed isolated," he said.
Razarudin said the family remained isolated from the community.
The suspect who was shot dead only attended school up until Standard Four; his youngest sibling did not attend school; his other brother up to Form Five and; one sister remained in school until Standard Six.
Meanwhile, in response to the attack, Razarudin said that police have enforced stringent security measures at police stations nationwide.
"We are reinforcing various standard operating procedures that were already in place.
"Yesterday, we held a meeting to assess our readiness and logistical needs, such as installing CCTV and improving perimeter lighting where necessary.
"We have reminded our officers to stay alert. During the morning assembly today, I reiterated the importance of staying vigilant with our officers. If our personnel are negligent, it poses a threat to their lives, and we take this very seriously," he said.
He added that the police are currently focusing on both the welfare and safety of their officers, emphasising the importance of readiness and vigilance.
In the attack that occurred at 2.54am last Friday, two policemen; Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed.
Another policeman, Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, was critically injured.
The 21-year-old attacker was later shot dead.