Doors remain open for Faisal Halim case if new leads emerge, says Azalina
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) had found no evidence at present to warrant further action.
"Based on the A-GC's feedback, an investigation paper was opened by the police regarding the acid attack in Kota Damansara.
"The A-GC has reviewed the case based on the information and documents provided, but found that there is currently insufficient evidence to support any further legal action.
"However, unlike civil cases, criminal cases are not bound by a statute of limitations. Therefore, should new evidence come to light, the case may still be reopened for further investigation and review," she said in a written parliamentary reply.
She was responding to a question from Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN–Alor Star), who sought clarification on the A-GC's decision to classify the investigation as "No Further Action" (NFA).
On May 5 last year, Faisal, the top scorer at the 2023 Asian Cup, reportedly sustained fourth-degree burns after an unidentified individual splashed acid on him.
As a result, the footballer, affectionately known as "Mickey", underwent multiple surgeries.
Faisal's legal team from Messrs. Mohd Ashraf, Nik Zarith & Co had previously announced plans to appeal to the A-G for the case to be reviewed and reopened following the police's decision to close the investigation.
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