PUTRAJAYA: The police are finalising their investigation into news reports concerning a reshuffle in the police force, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa.
He said the police had opened an investigation file and had recorded the statements of three Malaysiakini journalists involved.
"The investigation is still ongoing."
He said this at a press conference after the Putrajaya District police chief handing of duties ceremony at the Putrajaya District Police Headquarters here, today.
On Aug 6, Malaysiakini published a report stating that Bukit Aman was allegedly reshuffling its leadership, an allegation which Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Hassan described as "fake news".
On Aug 8, three journalists were summoned to the Dang Wangi police headquarters to have their statements recorded.
Since then, media organisations such as Geramm and the National Union of Journalists Malaysia have strongly opposed any action which could jeopardise a journalist's ability to protect the identity of their sources.