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Daily Express
a day ago
- Daily Express
Bukit Aman to record statements from three senior police officers in Zara case
Published on: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Published on: Sat, Aug 16, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: KUALA LUMPUR: A team from the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will soon travel to Sabah to record statements from three senior police officers involved in the preliminary investigation into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the department has opened a disciplinary investigation paper (KST) against the district police chief, holding the rank of Superintendent; the district criminal investigation division chief, with the rank of ASP; and an investigating officer, with the rank of Inspector. They are suspected of non-compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the investigation into the case. 'The Bukit Aman JIPS officers will travel there within a day or two to record statements from these three officers. The investigation concerns non-compliance with SOPs in the Zara Qairina case and the supervision of investigating officers,' he said. He said this to reporters after the launch of the book 'Antologi Puisi Makan Suap' at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, last night. Ayob Khan said strict action would be taken against any investigating officers and supervisors found to have violated the investigation SOPs. Ayob Khan said that, so far, the three senior officers involved are continuing to carry out their duties as usual. Last Wednesday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar, at a press conference, said that the initial findings of the Bukit Aman Special Task Force investigation found elements of non-compliance with investigation procedures during the early probe into the death of Zara Qairina. Zara Qairina, 13, was confirmed dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, on July 17, after being found unconscious in a drain near the dormitory of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha, in Papar, at about 4 am on July 16. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
Death of student in Sabah: Three senior cops to be quizzed in Zara Qairina's case
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Participants hold placards during a Solidarity for Zara Qairina rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Aug 15. KUALA LUMPUR - A team from the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will soon travel to Sabah to record statements from three senior police officers involved in the preliminary investigation into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the department has opened a disciplinary investigation paper (KST) against the district police chief, holding the rank of Superintendent, the district criminal investigation division chief, with the rank of Assistant Superintendent, and an investigating officer, with the rank of Inspector. They are suspected of non-compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the investigation into the case. 'The Bukit Aman JIPS officers will travel there within a day or two to record statements from these three officers. The investigation concerns non-compliance with SOPs in the Zara Qairina case and the supervision of investigating officers,' he said. He said this to reporters after the launch of the book Antologi Puisi Makan Suap at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on Aug 15. Mr Ayob Khan said strict action would be taken against any investigating officers and supervisors found to have violated the investigation SOPs. Mr Ayob Khan said that, so far, the three senior officers involved are continuing to carry out their duties as usual. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 5 new walking trails allow hikers to explore heritage sites and win FairPrice, Cold Storage vouchers World Trump advises Ukraine's Zelensky to 'make a deal' with Russia after meeting Putin World Takeaways: Warm words contrast with cold reality of no deal at Trump-Putin summit Life Meet the tutors who take O-level exams every year to create a 'war mate' bond with their students Singapore Nowhere to run: Why Singapore needs to start protecting its coasts now Life Switching careers in middle age and beyond: How these Singapore professionals did it Asia 11,000 properties without power after 4.9-magnitude quake strikes near east coast of Australia Asia Move over, Labubu – Chiikawa is the new craze in Hong Kong On Aug 13, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director M. Kumar, at a press conference, said that the initial findings of the Bukit Aman Special Task Force investigation found elements of non-compliance with investigation procedures during the early probe into the death of Zara Qairina. Zara Qairina, 13, was confirmed dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, on July 17, after being found unconscious in a drain near the dormitory of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha, in Papar, at about 4am on July 16. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Bukit Aman to record statements from three senior police officers in Zara's case
KUALA LUMPUR: A team from the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will soon travel to Sabah to record statements from three senior police officers involved in the preliminary investigation into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the department has opened a disciplinary investigation paper against the district police chief, holding the rank of Superintendent; the district criminal investigation division chief, with the rank of Assistant Superintendent; and an investigating officer, with the rank of Inspector. They are suspected of non-compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the investigation into the case. "The Bukit Aman JIPS officers will travel there within a day or two to record statements from these three officers. The investigation concerns non-compliance with SOPs in the Zara Qairina case and the supervision of investigating officers," he said. He said this to reporters after the launch of the book 'Antologi Puisi Makan Suap' at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, last night. Ayob Khan said strict action would be taken against any investigating officers and supervisors found to have violated the investigation SOPs. Ayob Khan said that, so far, the three senior officers involved are continuing to carry out their duties as usual. Last Wednesday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar, at a press conference, said that the initial findings of the Bukit Aman Special Task Force investigation found elements of non-compliance with investigation procedures during the early probe into the death of Zara Qairina. Zara Qairina, 13, was confirmed dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, on July 17, after being found unconscious in a drain near the dormitory of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha, in Papar, at about 4 am on July 16. — BERNAMA
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Borneo Post
Zara Qairina case: Bukit Aman team to record statements from three senior police officers
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the department has opened a disciplinary investigation paper against three police officers in connection with how the case was handled. – Malay Mail file photo KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): A team from the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will soon travel to Sabah to record statements from three senior police officers involved in the preliminary investigation into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the department has opened a disciplinary investigation paper (KST) against the district police chief, holding the rank of Superintendent; the district criminal investigation division chief, with the rank of ASP; and an investigating officer, with the rank of Inspector. They are suspected of non-compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the investigation into the case. 'The Bukit Aman JIPS officers will travel there within a day or two to record statements from these three officers. The investigation concerns non-compliance with SOPs in the Zara Qairina case and the supervision of investigating officers,' he said. He said this to reporters after the launch of the book 'Antologi Puisi Makan Suap' at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, last night. Ayob Khan said strict action would be taken against any investigating officers and supervisors found to have violated the investigation SOPs. Ayob Khan said that, so far, the three senior officers involved are continuing to carry out their duties as usual. Last Wednesday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar, at a press conference, said that the initial findings of the Bukit Aman Special Task Force investigation found elements of non-compliance with investigation procedures during the early probe into the death of Zara Qairina. Zara Qairina, 13, was confirmed dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, on July 17, after being found unconscious in a drain near the dormitory of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha, in Papar, at about 4 am on July 16. – Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
JIPS to question senior police officers in Zara Qairina case
KUALA LUMPUR: A team from the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will soon travel to Sabah to record statements from three senior police officers linked to the initial probe into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay confirmed the department has opened a disciplinary investigation paper (KST) against the officers. The officers under scrutiny include a district police chief (Superintendent), a district criminal investigation division chief (ASP), and an investigating officer (Inspector). They are suspected of failing to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the investigation into Zara Qairina's case. 'The Bukit Aman JIPS officers will travel there within a day or two to record statements from these three officers,' Ayob Khan said. He added that the probe focuses on SOP non-compliance and supervision lapses in the case. Ayob Khan spoke to reporters after launching the book 'Antologi Puisi Makan Suap' at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. He warned that strict action would be taken against any officers found violating investigation protocols. Ayob Khan clarified that the three officers remain on duty pending the outcome of the investigation. Last Wednesday, Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar revealed initial findings indicating procedural breaches in the early stages of the case. Zara Qairina, 13, was found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory in Papar on July 16. She was pronounced dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, the following day. - Bernama
