KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) and the police must act on the alleged assault of a disabled e-hailing driver by a VVIP's security escort, says a human rights group.
Lawyers for Liberty Latheefa Koya, who is representing the victim, Ong Ing Keong, said on June 5, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the case's investigation papers have been sent to the AGC for action.
"It has been more than a month since then. The long silence from the authorities is unacceptable," she said in a statement.
"No one has been prosecuted for the assault upon Ong. No arrests have been made.
"This is a straightforward case of assault, which was clearly recorded in a dash-cam video. This evidence has been given to the police."
Latheefa said she had seen the video.
She urged the AGC and police to explain the delay and take necessary action.
"Ong is entitled to justice, and the rule of law must be upheld."
On May 31, His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor urged the police to probe Ong's alleged assault.
Tunku Ismail said he wanted justice for the victim.
He said he was informed of Ong's alleged assault and immediately informed the police's escort team to cooperate with investigations.
Tunku Ismail also hit out at attempts to drag the royal institution into the matter, saying the linking of the actions of external security personnel with himself and the royal institution was uncalled for.
It was previously, reported that the police were probing the alleged assault, purportedly involving a bodyguard tasked with escorting a VVIP.
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.