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Malay Mail
17 hours ago
- Malay Mail
CCTV reveals leads in Rafizi's son assault, 14 questioned, police say
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Police have found several positive leads in tracking down the suspects involved in the assault of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli's son at a shopping mall in Putrajaya on Wednesday. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the leads were obtained following examination and review of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage around the shopping area. 'There are leads from the CCTV recordings, but not fully at this time,' he said when contacted by Bernama yesterday. So far, he said, 14 individuals had been called to assist in the investigation into the assault. Shazeli said police were also investigating a threat message received by Rafizi's wife in relation to the incident, confirming that it was the first time the former economy minister's wife had received such a message via WhatsApp. The report on the threat was lodged by Rafizi's wife, and investigations are ongoing with the assistance of related agencies, including the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). On Wednesday, the police confirmed the son of the former PKR deputy president was assaulted in an incident at about 2pm at the pick-up and drop-off area of a shopping mall in Putrajaya. Rafizi claimed the attack involved two men dressed in black and wearing helmets who arrived on a motorcycle, with one of them allegedly dragging his son before pricking him with a syringe. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Selangor police say probing threat to Rafizi's wife for criminal intimidation, hunting sender of text message
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 — Police are now reportedly hunting for the sender of a threatening message to the wife of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, after their young son was attacked at a shopping centre in Putrajaya earlier this week. Sinar Harian cited Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar saying the wife of the Pandan MP had lodged a report yesterday. 'As a result, police will work with several relevant agencies to trace the owner of the phone number in question,' he said. 'The case is being investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code,' he added. Under Section 507 which handles 'criminal intimidation by anonymous communication', one shall be punished with prison up until two years if found guilty, on top of punishment prescribed by Section 506 which handles criminal intimidation. Under Section 506, a guilty person can be imprisoned up to seven years if the threat causes death or grievous hurt. Shazel also said the police have also recorded a statement from the doctor who treated the boy to help with the probe. Yesterday, Rafizi said that a group of whistleblowers had approached him last week with information on a scandal, and alleged that an attack on his son was meant to stop him from pursuing the matter. He said in his opinion this was a strategy to ensure that he drops the matter altogether. Rafizi said police were investigating the possible link between the attack and his work, which he believes is connected. He explained that his son will need repeated blood tests over six months to rule out drugs, poison, or viral infections. Yesterday, Shazeli said the police have tightened security measures for Rafizi following the attack.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Rafizi's son to undergo 6 months of medical tests after syringe attack
Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli's son was dragged out of their family car and stabbed with a syringe at a Putrajaya shopping mall yesterday afternoon. KUALA LUMPUR : Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli today said that his 12-year-old son would have to undergo six months of medical tests to rule out the possibility that he was injected with anything dangerous during an attack at a Putrajaya mall yesterday. The Pandan MP said doctors and police had yet to determine what the syringe contained, prompting a series of blood and food tests as well as extended hospital observation. Rafizi said there were three possibilities: drugs or poison, which doctors had ruled out after observation; a virus such as HIV or hepatitis; or plain water. 'So far, there have been no immediate effects (for drugs or poison). I take comfort in that as a father, we can rule out drugs and poison,' he told a press conference in Parliament today. However, Rafizi said the possibility of a viral infection could only be ruled out after 'at least six months' of monitoring. 'We can only know after six months, and we will have to continuously monitor his behaviour,' he said. Rafizi earlier revealed that his wife had received two threatening text messages from an unknown number this morning, reading: 'Be quiet. If you continue, AIDS.' He said he suspected that yesterday's attack was linked to a case he was looking into, adding that he had met a group of whistleblowers just last week. According to Rafizi, his son was dragged out of their family car by two individuals dressed in black and wearing full-face helmets and stabbed with a syringe. The assailants escaped, while the boy was rushed to the hospital.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Police tighten security for Rafizi's family after syringe attack on son
SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 — Police have tightened security measures for Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and his family following the attack on his son at a shopping mall in Putrajaya yesterday. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar, however, declined to provide further details on the security arrangements to avoid compromising operations. 'There are measures in place, but I cannot disclose them as it would reveal what the security team is doing… police will carry out the necessary protection,' he told a press conference on the incident here today. Shazeli said six individuals had been called to give statements, including Rafizi, his wife and his son, as well as other related parties. When asked, he said it was too early to determine whether the attack was politically motivated until a more complete investigation is available. 'Alhamdulillah, our initial investigation through closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage has given us some leads and assistance. We are reviewing not only the footage from the shopping mall premises but also from outside the location. 'The public is advised not to make any speculation or assumptions that could cause unrest or provoke uncontrolled reactions,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792), Section 324 and Section 352 of the Penal Code. In a statement yesterday, Rafizi confirmed the victim was his son and that during the incident, two male suspects on a motorcycle, dressed in black and wearing helmets had tailed his wife's car. The former Economy Minister said one of them suddenly grabbed his son and stabbed him with a syringe. — Bernama
CNA
3 days ago
- Politics
- CNA
'Be quiet. If you continue, AIDS': Malaysian ex-minister Rafizi alleges threats received after attack on son
PUTRAJAYA: Hours after his son was allegedly jabbed with a syringe at a shopping mall in Putrajaya, Malaysia's former economy minister Rafizi Ramli said on Thursday (Aug 14) that his family received threatening messages telling him to stop speaking up on national issues. 'The attack is clearly a threat as there were messages sent to us … in my opinion, the threats are related to my role as a Member of Parliament and as a politician,' the MP for Pandan in Selangor said at a press conference. The alleged attack on Wednesday has drawn condemnation from politicians on both sides of the aisle, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim calling for an immediate and transparent probe. SYRINGE ATTACK AND TEXT THREATS According to Rafizi, his wife and 12-year-old son were about to enter their car after leaving a shopping mall in Putrajaya at about 1.45pm when a man grabbed his son and jabbed him with a syringe. There are no details as to which part of the boy's body was jabbed. 'In my view, the attack had been planned in advance,' Rafizi said in a Wednesday statement, adding that his own checks revealed that two men on a motorcycle had been following his wife's car before that. He described the two assailants - both dressed in black and wearing full-face helmets - as having waited for the 'right moment' to attack his son. The boy is in stable condition and is receiving treatment at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Hospital, local media reported. 'Throughout my time as a high-profile politician, this is the first time my family has been the target of such an attack and threats,' Rafizi said in his Wednesday statement. 'I believe the attack is a warning for me not to be vocal on various issues … I will not bow down to any threats and will carry out my duties as usual.' Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said on Wednesday that authorities are tracking down two male suspects and have obtained closed-circuit television footage from the mall, reported local news outlet The New Straits Times. Shazeli added that the incident is believed to have occurred at the pick-up and drop-off area, without identifying the exact mall. In his Thursday remarks, Rafizi said his wife received two text messages from an unknown number in the wake of the incident, threatening their son with an AIDS infection. The first came in shortly after 1am on Thursday, reading: 'Be quiet. If you continue, AIDS,' local news site Free Malaysia Today quoted Rafizi as saying. The same message came in again at around 11am, followed by three syringe emojis. Rafizi said he has reported this latest incident to the police. The former economy minister said he suspects the attack was linked to a case he was looking into, adding that he had met with a group of whistleblowers just last week. 'In my opinion, this is an attempt to silence me and they want me to drop the case,' Rafizi said on Thursday, without disclosing the case he was referring to. Rafizi stepped down as economy minister after losing the deputy president role of his political party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), to Anwar's daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar on May 23. He remains in the party and continues to serve as MP for Pandan. In early July, Rafizi and eight other PKR MPs called for a royal inquiry and parliamentary investigation into high-profile judicial vacancies, which CNA previously reported posed a stern political test for Anwar. Later that same month, Rafizi urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to open an investigation into Anwar's former political aide over allegations linked to a mineral exploration licence in Sabah. BIPARTISAN CONDEMNATION Both the government and politicians across party lines have condemned the alleged attack. In a brief statement on Wednesday, Anwar said he had informed Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to ensure an 'immediate and transparent' probe into what he described as a 'malicious' and 'treacherous' assault. 'Praying for the best for Rafizi and his family,' Anwar added. Meanwhile, Saifuddin has assured that investigations into the attack will be conducted fairly and in accordance with the law, without regard to the status or background of any party involved. He also urged the public to refrain from making speculations and allow the police to carry out investigations according to the law, local media reported. Malaysia's opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional has also condemned the attack, with opposition chief whip Takiyuddin Hassan describing the attack as 'completely unacceptable'. Commenting on Rafizi's claim that the attack was a warning to silence him, Takiyuddin said that if proven true, it would represent a 'disturbing development of thuggish politics' which could pose a serious threat to the country's democratic landscape. 'Differences in political views should never lead to threats or physical violence, especially when children are involved,' said Takiyuddin, as quoted by Free Malaysia Today.
