Kuala lumpur: The Home Ministry (KDN) is giving full attention to implementing the court's directives in the cases of missing pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat, including reopening investigations into the matter. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the current focus is on the Kuala Lumpur High Court's ruling, which clearly outlined two key instructions for the police, and that he has already received a briefing from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Saifuddin mentioned that he met with the AGC team handling this case last Friday to receive a briefing and understand the chronology of events. He emphasized that his focus is on the court's directives requiring the police to resume investigations and establish the whereabouts of Pastor Koh. These directives are crucial in bringing Koh forward and showing his whereabouts.
He was responding to questions about his earlier meeting with AGC officers to obtain a full briefing following the court's decision ordering the government to pay damages over the disappearances of Amri and Koh. Amri was reported missing on Nov 24, 2016, while Koh disappeared on Feb 13, 2017. On Nov 5, the court ordered the government to pay a total of RM3,264,457.52 in damages, along with costs and interest, to Amri's wife, Norhayati Mohd Ariffin. The court also ordered the government to pay over RM37 million to Koh's wife, Susanna Liew. The decision was made after the court allowed the lawsuits filed by both women against the government and the police over the disappearances of their respective husbands.
On a separate matter, Saifuddin Nasution said police will take appropriate action to track down Indira Gandhi's former husband, Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, who is wanted in connection with a child custody case. This follows a news portal report alleging that Muhammad Riduan is still in Malaysia and benefiting from government aid schemes such as BUDI MADANI (BUDI95) and the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme. Saifuddin stated he will ensure that the police take the necessary steps and mentioned that he has not yet received a briefing on the matter but will request one to be properly prepared to address the public on this issue.