Crime & Courts

E-hailing driver in assault case arrives at Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: The deaf-mute e-hailing driver, who was alleged to have been assaulted recently, has arrived at Bukit Aman to provide a statement.

He arrived at 10.45am, and was accompanied by lawyers Latheefa Koya, N. Surendran and an interpreter.

On June 1, the driver was questioned at the Brickfields police headquarters for almost three hours.

It was previously reported that police were probing the alleged assault, purportedly involving a security personnel.

Later, the e-hailing driver, who is deaf-mute, lodged a report stating that the matter had been resolved and that he did not want to prolong the matter.

The matter had prompted His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor to urge the authorities to investigate thoroughly the incident where a security personnel is alleged to have committed a harmful act.

Tunku Ismail, in a statement said he does not condone any illegal action or intimidation.

On May 31,Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Bukit Aman has summoned all the officers involved in the investigation of the assault.

He said this is to ensure a thorough investigation into the matter and have everyone involved to provide their statements.

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