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The Star
23-04-2025
- The Star
Investigation into Zayn Rayyan's parents not done frivolously, says investigating officer
PETALING JAYA: An investigating officer in Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's murder case told the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (April 23) that the probe into the autistic child's parents, Ismanira Abdul Manaf and Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, was not conducted frivolously nor to target the two accused. ASP Mohd Hafizee Ismail, 38, who previously served as the senior criminal investigating officer at the Petaling Jaya Police Headquarters, said this during cross-examination by lawyer Haresh Mahadevan, who represents the couple. Haresh Mahadevan: I suggest that your investigation into this case was frivolous and focused solely on implicating the accused. Do you agree or disagree? Mohd Hafizee: Disagree. The witness also disagreed with the lawyer's suggestion that his investigation was weak and incomplete. Haresh Mahadevan: I suggest not only were witnesses asked to implicate the accused, but you also played a role in court by distorting facts purely to secure a conviction." Mohd Hafizee: Not true. On June 13 last year, Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira, both aged 30, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to a charge of neglecting their six-year-old autistic son in a manner likely to cause physical harm. The offence allegedly occurred along PJU Damansara Damai between noon on Dec 5 and 9.55pm on Dec 6, 2023. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable by a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both upon conviction. Zayn Rayyan was reported missing on Dec 5, 2023, and his body was discovered in a stream near his home at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai, the following day. He was believed to have been murdered, and an autopsy revealed injuries to his neck and body, consistent with self-defence. The trial before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh continues on Thursday (April 24). – Bernama
The Sun
23-04-2025
- The Sun
Investigation into Zayn Rayyan's parents not done frivolously
PETALING JAYA: An investigating officer in Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's murder case told the Sessions Court here today that the probe into the autistic child's parents, Ismanira Abdul Manaf and Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, was not conducted frivolously nor to target the two accused. ASP Mohd Hafizee Ismail, 38, who previously served as the senior criminal investigating officer at the Petaling Jaya Police Headquarters, said this during cross-examination by lawyer Haresh Mahadevan, who represents the couple. Haresh Mahadevan: I suggest that your investigation into this case was frivolous and focused solely on implicating the accused. Do you agree or disagree? Mohd Hafizee: Disagree. The witness also disagreed with the lawyer's suggestion that his investigation was weak and incomplete. Haresh Mahadevan: I suggest not only were witnesses asked to implicate the accused, but you also played a role in court by distorting facts purely to secure a conviction.' Mohd Hafizee: Not true. On June 13 last year, Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira, both aged 30, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to a charge of neglecting their six-year-old autistic son in a manner likely to cause physical harm. The offence allegedly occurred along PJU Damansara Damai between noon on Dec 5 and 9.55 pm on Dec 6, 2023. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable by a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both upon conviction. Zayn Rayyan was reported missing on Dec 5, 2023, and his body was discovered in a stream near his home at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai, the following day. He was believed to have been murdered, and an autopsy revealed injuries to his neck and body, consistent with self-defence. The trial before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh continues tomorrow.
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Probe on Zayn Rayyan parents justified, not a targeted attack, investigating officer tells court
PETALING JAYA, April 23 — An investigating officer in Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's murder case told the Sessions Court here today that the probe into the autistic child's parents, Ismanira Abdul Manaf and Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, was not conducted frivolously nor to target the two accused. ASP Mohd Hafizee Ismail, 38, who previously served as the senior criminal investigating officer at the Petaling Jaya Police Headquarters, said this during cross-examination by lawyer Haresh Mahadevan, who represents the couple. Haresh Mahadevan: I suggest that your investigation into this case was frivolous and focused solely on implicating the accused. Do you agree or disagree? Mohd Hafizee: Disagree. The witness also disagreed with the lawyer's suggestion that his investigation was weak and incomplete. Haresh Mahadevan: I suggest not only were witnesses asked to implicate the accused, but you also played a role in court by distorting facts purely to secure a conviction.' Mohd Hafizee: Not true. On June 13 last year, Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira, both aged 30, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to a charge of neglecting their six-year-old autistic son in a manner likely to cause physical harm. The offence allegedly occurred along PJU Damansara Damai between noon on December 5 and 9.55pm on December 6, 2023. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable by a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both upon conviction. Zayn Rayyan was reported missing on December 5, 2023, and his body was discovered in a stream near his home at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai, the following day. He was believed to have been murdered, and an autopsy revealed injuries to his neck and body, consistent with self-defence. The trial before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh continues tomorrow. — Bernama
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Trial hears no witnesses placed Zayn Rayyan's parents at scene where body was found
PETALING JAYA, April 23 — A police investigating officer told the Sessions Court here today that none of the 27 prosecution witnesses had stated that the parents of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin had ever neglected the autistic child two years ago. ASP Mohd Hafizee Ismail, 38, who served as the senior investigating officer at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters at the time, was cross-examined by defence counsel Haresh Mahadevan on the 19th day of the trial of Ismanira Abdul Manaf and Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, who are charged with child neglect, before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh. Mohd Hafizee, who is now with the Operations Intelligence Unit at the Klang Selatan Criminal Investigation Division, also agreed with the counsel's suggestion that, based on the medical report, Zayn Rayyan was neither abused nor neglected. Haresh Mahadevan: ASP, are you aware that out of the 27 prosecution witnesses who have testified, not a single one stated in court that they saw either the first accused (Zaim Ikhwan) or the second accused (Ismanira), or both, neglecting Zayn Rayyan on December 5 and 6, 2023? Mohd Hafizee: I am not sure. Haresh Mahadevan: Based on your investigation, which witness stated this? Do you know? Mohd Hafizee: None. The 28th prosecution witness also agreed that none of the 27 prosecution witnesses who had testified in court had seen either of the accused by the stream near Block R of the Idaman Apartment in Damansara Damai, the site where Zayn Rayyan's body was found. Haresh Mahadevan: Of the 27 prosecution witnesses who have testified, which witness saw both accused near the stream? ASP Mohd Hafizee: None. On June 13 last year, Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira, both aged 30, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to a charge of neglecting their six-year-old autistic son in a manner likely to cause physical harm. The offence allegedly occurred along PJU Damansara Damai between noon on December 5 and 9.55pm on December 6, 2023. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable by a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both upon conviction. Zayn Rayyan was reported missing on December 5, 2023, and his body was discovered in a stream near his home at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai, the following day. He was believed to have been murdered, and an autopsy revealed injuries to his neck and body, consistent with self-defence. — Bernama
The Sun
23-04-2025
- The Sun
No witness testimony parents neglected Zayn Rayyan, says investigating officer
PETALING JAYA: A police investigating officer told the Sessions Court here today that none of the 27 prosecution witnesses had stated that the parents of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin had ever neglected the autistic child two years ago. ASP Mohd Hafizee Ismail, 38, who served as the senior investigating officer at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters at the time, was cross-examined by defence counsel Haresh Mahadevan on the 19th day of the trial of Ismanira Abdul Manaf and Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, who are charged with child neglect, before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh. Mohd Hafizee, who is now with the Operations Intelligence Unit at the Klang Selatan Criminal Investigation Division, also agreed with the counsel's suggestion that, based on the medical report, Zayn Rayyan was neither abused nor neglected. Haresh Mahadevan: ASP, are you aware that out of the 27 prosecution witnesses who have testified, not a single one stated in court that they saw either the first accused (Zaim Ikhwan) or the second accused (Ismanira), or both, neglecting Zayn Rayyan on Dec 5 and 6, 2023? Mohd Hafizee: I am not sure. Haresh Mahadevan: Based on your investigation, which witness stated this? Do you know? Mohd Hafizee: None. The 28th prosecution witness also agreed that none of the 27 prosecution witnesses who had testified in court had seen either of the accused by the stream near Block R of the Idaman Apartment in Damansara Damai, the site where Zayn Rayyan's body was found. Haresh Mahadevan: Of the 27 prosecution witnesses who have testified, which witness saw both accused near the stream? ASP Mohd Hafizee: None. On June 13 last year, Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira, both aged 30, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to a charge of neglecting their six-year-old autistic son in a manner likely to cause physical harm. The offence allegedly occurred along PJU Damansara Damai between noon on Dec 5 and 9.55 pm on Dec 6, 2023. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable by a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both upon conviction. Zayn Rayyan was reported missing on Dec 5, 2023, and his body was discovered in a stream near his home at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai, the following day. He was believed to have been murdered, and an autopsy revealed injuries to his neck and body, consistent with self-defence.
