Kuala lumpur: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been unable to continue further investigations into the case of Malaysian national P. Pannir Selvam, who is currently awaiting execution in Singapore, due to the lack of new information or evidence. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that efforts to obtain fresh evidence, including a visit by NCID to Changi Prison, Singapore on September 27, did not yield any information that would allow further investigations to be carried out in Malaysia.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the NCID investigation initially began after the Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Pannir Selvam's family members informed the authorities that the prisoner had been tricked by a suspect into bringing drugs to Singapore. NCID identified the individual in question in 2022 and February 2025. However, the investigation found that the information provided had no operational value and could not link the individual to the case involving Pannir Selvam.
Pannir Selvam was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore on September 3, 2014, on suspicion of possessing 1,833.2 grammes of heroin. Subsequently, he was charged in a Singapore court under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 and pleaded not guilty. The prosecution succeeded in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt, and the court sentenced him to death by hanging on May 2, 2017.
Meanwhile, Hussein expressed that PDRM respects the rule of law of other countries and adheres to the principle of non-interference, while still striving to seek justice by maintaining the principle of rule of law. He acknowledged the pain of Malaysian families and the community involved in any untoward incidents, whether at home or abroad, and reminded Malaysians to always obey the laws of the country they are visiting, especially in any suspicious activities.
Hussein reaffirmed NCID's commitment to combating drugs, which is considered the country's number one enemy, and encouraged the public to provide any information related to drugs through the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222.