PETALING JAYA: "This isn't just about the value of the jewellery that was lost; it's about my child's dignity after that valuables were taken from her lifeless body."
Syazwan Abdullah, 59, claimed that the jewellery worn by his daughter when she was found dead in a car parked at a condominium in Setapak on Oct 1, has since gone missing.
He said he was informed by his daughter's landlord regarding the discovery of her body early on the morning of Oct 1.
"It was reported that she was found by patrolling police officers who noticed her Proton Saga parked in the area, locked with the engine running and the lights on.
"After being notified, my wife and I flew from Lahad Datu, Sabah, to Kuala Lumpur, only to learn that my daughter's body had already been taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital's Forensic Department.
"Preliminary examinations suggest that my daughter likely suffered a heart attack that claimed her life," he said.
Once his daughter was buried in Banting, Selangor, he felt compelled to search for the chain, locket, and bracelet that her grandmother and sister had given her.
"I was informed by both the hospital and the police that she was not wearing any jewellery when she was found in the vehicle.
"My search throughout the rental house yielded no results, leading me to refer the matter to the Fire department, who broke the window of the locked car.
"On the day of the incident, the fire department took photos before and after breaking the car window, as the vehicle was locked," he explained.
According to him, based on the photos, his daughter was still wearing the jewellery before her body was handed over to the police for further action.
"The images clearly show my daughter wearing the jewellery, but in the photos provided by the police, the chain and bracelet were missing.
"When the police found the car, it was locked and the engine was still running. No one could have taken the jewellery at that time.
"This leads me to suspect that the jewellery was taken while my daughter's body was still in the car before it was sent to the hospital," he said, adding that he filed a report at the Setapak police station on Oct 8.
As a former senior police officer, he expressed disappointment that the investigating officer seemed uncooperative regarding the case.
"I contacted the officer for information but received no response. I have also referred this matter to the Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS) at Bukit Aman for further investigation.
"What frustrates me is that this inquiry was opened as a preliminary inquiry rather than a full investigation," he added.
He stated that he and his family have come to terms with their daughter's passing, which showed no signs of foul play, but they seek justice for the loss of the jewellery.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa stated that the police are currently investigating the allegations.