An important task before reporting to police/MACC

ARCHIVES 2009

By admin-s On Oct 4, 2009

By George Aeria (The Malaysian Insider)

OCT 3 — With the periodic reports in the press of people dying while in police custody or at MACC premises, it would be wise for all Malaysians to do the following should they be called in to give statements as a witness or as a suspect for any crime. The recommended actions are as follows:

1. Determine at which station you are required to give your statement (as witness or suspect);

2. Immediately proceed to any other police station. Do not go alone — go with a friend, preferably a lawyer. You just can’t be too careful;

3. At this other police station, make a police report stating that:

i. You are currently having no problems (social, personal, business, financial, etc) and do not intend whatsoever to commit suicide (e.g. perhaps by jumping down 14 storeys just to see if you can fly or because of too much questioning throughout the night) while in the police/MACC premises;

ii. You are of good health and do not suffer from any chronic disease or injury that could cause a (or actually your) sudden death;

iii. You have no bruises nor swollen organs before going in to give your statement. In short, you have a clean bill of health;

iv. That should you be found dead in the lock up or while in custody or anywhere in the premises of the police/MACC — to please suspect foul play;