AMID an open confrontation between outgoing Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, a Umno leader question the top cop on why he was making startling revelations now.
“He spoke about corruption among politicians and how the ‘frog culture’ among MPs is making things worse in graft busting.
“We all know who Hamid is referring to but unfortunately, our IGP is only making noise now as he set to retire soon.
“Perhaps, it could have made a difference if he had voiced out earlier,” Umno supreme council member Datuk Puad Zarkashi said, in a Facebook post.
Two days ago, in a no-holds-barred press conference, Hamid criticised Hamzah for allegedly interfering in police matters unnecessary and blamed him for creating factions within the force.
“Hamzah, in his capacity as Police Force Commission (PFC) president, keeps meddling in the transfer of officers.
“A minister should not interrupt the police’s daily affairs. They can give directions or mandate on issues, not decide who becomes deputy director or the next IGP,” he said.
Hamid said that he had brought the matter to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin but no action was taken.
Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Acryl Abdullah will take over Hamid’s mantle as the nation’s top cop, effective tomorrow.
Touching on the matter, Puad said that if Hamid was serious about the nation’s well-being, the latter should provide answers on several unsolved cases.
For starters, he added, was for Hamid to reveal the identities of the couple caught having gay sex at a hotel in Sandakan, Sabah during the Pakatan Harapan administration.
“Hamid should also tell us on why he failed to get fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jhow or Jho Low, to face trial. Plus, what happened to his investigation on the tragic death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim?
“And what action did he take in regards to former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz’s husband’s statutory declaration on the 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) scandal?” asked the former deputy minister. May 2, 2021.
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