Faisal's lawyers urge authorities to keep hunting 'acid assailant'
Their statement came after the Attorney-General's Department classified the case that shocked the nation as "No Further Action" (NFA).
Faisal's lawyers — Haijan Omar and Nik Zarith Nik Moustpha — were informed that despite exhaustive efforts by the police, no suspects have been identified or linked to the case.
Understandably, this has left the Selangor star and his teammates frustrated.
"Before we consider suing or taking any action against any party, the most important issue is the perpetrator. We must identify who the perpetrator is before we can consider the next steps," said Haijan, who added that the current focus is not on any organisation or agency, but solely on the individual responsible for the attack.
Haijan also reminded the public not to speculate irresponsibly on the case, warning that such actions could have legal consequences.
"Don't make speculations, we have the law. If you speculate without basis, the law will come after you," said Haijan.
Haijan said that while NFA decisions are not uncommon in cases lacking strong evidence, the high-profile nature of this case has drawn more attention.
"It's just that in this case, the victim is Faisal Halim, a national football player, that's why it's more visible," added Haijan.
Nik Zarith lauded Faisal for his courageous comeback from the acid attack.
"We understand this must have been a traumatic experience for him. But if we look at his progress, in less than a year he's already back on the field," added Nik Zarith.
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