Ex-IGP says ministers meddle with investigations
Musa suggested that his professed refusal to pander to politicians had cost him his job.
Tan Sri Musa Hassan today accused Cabinet ministers and politicians of regularly trying to interfere with police investigations and arrests when he was serving as Inspector-General of Police ― a practice that continues even now.
Musa, who retired as IGP in September 2010, did not name the politicians but suggested at a press conference today that his refusal to indulge them had resulted in the government’s decision not to renew his contract.
He also took aim at his successor, Tan Sri Ismail Omar, suggesting the latter was a yes-man who is bowing to politicians’ influence.
“There are certain misgivings from police officers who said that they received instructions not from (their police superiors) but from the Home Ministry.
“Even the ministry can issue instructions now … Who is in control now?” Musa asked at a press conference here.
Musa then quoted Section 4(1) of the Police Act, which states that police orders must only come from the IGP, who will be liable for such instructions.
