Rafizi's Son Case: Police Record Statements From 19 Individuals - IGP

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Police have recorded statements from 19 individuals to assist in the investigation into the assault case involving the son of former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli at a shopping mall in Putrajaya on Aug 13.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the statements were taken from Rafizi’s family members, driver, employees as well as other witnesses to help facilitate the investigation.

“Additionally, police have obtained and are reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the scene of the incident,” he said at a press conference at Bukit Aman today.

At the same time, Mohd Khalid said police are still awaiting a chemical report from the hospital regarding the fluid that was injected into Rafizi’s son.

He added that the 12-year-old boy is currently in stable condition, with doctors continuing to closely monitor his health.

Meanwhile, when asked to comment on Rafizi’s claim that his wife had received threatening messages, Mohd Khalid said investigations found that the phone number used was registered under a foreign national, and police are still working to identify the individual involved.

Recently, the media reported that former economy minister’s son was assaulted at about 2 pm in the passenger pick-up and drop-off area of a shopping mall in Putrajaya.

Rafizi alleged that the attack was carried out by two men dressed in black and wearing helmets on a motorcycle, one of whom allegedly dragged his son before stabbing him with a syringe.

-- BERNAMA