No clear indication to link those probed to the murder, but police will recall 12 individuals if new lead emerges.
Police will recall 12 individuals who were previously detained to facilitate the investigation into the death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim if a new lead emerged.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department D5 (prosecution and legal division) principal assistant director SAC Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said the 12 individuals were detained earlier to assist in the investigation and they were released on police bail.
“The police will continue with the investigation and if there is any other evidence to support (the investigation), the police will recall them,” he said at a press conference in Bukit Aman today.
Asked about the possibility of the 12 individuals fleeing, he said there was no reason for them to flee because the investigation found no clear evidence to link them to the incident.
“I don’t see the issue of them feeling because the police have carried out the investigation and found no clear evidence to link these 12 individuals to the incident.
“So, there is no reason for them to flee overseas and I urge everyone not to release any information as the investigation is underway,” he said.
Police said they could not give a time frame on the investigation into the murder.
Last week, the Coroner’s Court ruled that more than two unidentified persons had killed Adib in November last year.
The conclusion was reached based on testimonies from witnesses throughout the 41-day inquest into Adib’s death.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Mazlan Mansor today said there is no time frame for the police to complete their investigation.
“We will study all the notes from the inquest proceedings.
“Maybe there is a new dimension in the investigation that we will need to look at and we will take it from there,” he said.
Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas had clarified that police must complete their probe and identify the perpetrators before bringing up charges in court.
“We have to study the investigation papers, review the recommendations of the police and charge the individuals concerned,” Thomas said on Monday.