Kota Kinabalu: Police should have discussed with the government the transfer of problematic officers to Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
On Wednesday, Selangor Deputy Police Chief Datuk S. Sasikala Devi had said that nine police officers who were being investigated for extorting a businessman regarding drug possession were transferred to Sabah and Sarawak. The personnel, with ranks from constable to sub-inspector, were investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code.
Hajiji, who is also the Chairman of the State Security Committee, added that the police should have consulted him before they allowed those officers to be transferred to Sabah.
“I take this matter seriously even though the action may be a procedure or disciplinary action taken by the relevant department against their members,” he said in a statement, adding he would get further explanation from the police.
Meanwhile, the decision to transfer the nine personnel would be reviewed.
The Sarawak State Secretary’s Office, in a statement Wednesday, said it had checked with the State Police Commissioner‘s office, and was informed that thus far no police personnel have yet to report to the State police contingent.
It said the Sarawak Government welcomed the PDRM’s efforts to increase the number of its personnel to further strengthen security control for the wellbeing of Sarawakians, but hoped the PDRM would deploy officers and members with high integrity and free from any criminal investigation.
“The PDRM welcomes the Sarawak Government’s suggestion and says that the transfer decision will be reviewed by the PDRM leadership,” read the statement.
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