Waytha: They were shot point blank
PETALING JAYA (Aug 20, 2013): Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P Waythamoorthy (pix) today questioned the police explanation that five suspected 04 gang members in Penang were killed in a shootout, suggesting that they were shot at point blank range.
The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairman said it appeared that police did not shoot the five dead in self-defence, an answer he claimed police usually gave in such instances.
"Looking at the photos, I do not think anyone in the right frame of mind would believe that there was actually a shootout between the police team and suspects," he said in a statement.
He urged the attorney-general Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to conduct an inquest into the death of the five to determine the cause of death. They were shot dead at the Taman Century service apartments in Penang on Monday in what is said to be the first concerted police action against secret societies since the rash of shootings began nationwide.
Waythamoorthy, who claimed to be in possession of photographs of the shooting obtained by his sources, questioned the police on why they had to engage in a shootout with the five if they had been monitored for some time.
He said there was no reason why police could not have arrested and brought them to justice.
He said the Indian community is very concerned that Indians have been the target of the "unofficial shoot to kill policy" previously also described as Operation Copperhead.
He said many youths had been shot dead in a similar manner over the years with police unable to justify their actions.
"Crime is getting serious in the country and the police need to tackle this but shooting people dead is not the way to go about it," he said.
Waythamoorthy also questioned Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar's statement that linked the five to 10 murder cases, describing this claim as "shocking".
Meanwhile, Hindraf's adviser N. Ganesan has urged Waythamoorthy to meet the prime minister, the home minister and the IGP on the matter. He said this was necessary as crime in the country is often related to the Indian community.
The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairman said it appeared that police did not shoot the five dead in self-defence, an answer he claimed police usually gave in such instances.
"Looking at the photos, I do not think anyone in the right frame of mind would believe that there was actually a shootout between the police team and suspects," he said in a statement.
He urged the attorney-general Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to conduct an inquest into the death of the five to determine the cause of death. They were shot dead at the Taman Century service apartments in Penang on Monday in what is said to be the first concerted police action against secret societies since the rash of shootings began nationwide.
Waythamoorthy, who claimed to be in possession of photographs of the shooting obtained by his sources, questioned the police on why they had to engage in a shootout with the five if they had been monitored for some time.
He said there was no reason why police could not have arrested and brought them to justice.
He said the Indian community is very concerned that Indians have been the target of the "unofficial shoot to kill policy" previously also described as Operation Copperhead.
He said many youths had been shot dead in a similar manner over the years with police unable to justify their actions.
"Crime is getting serious in the country and the police need to tackle this but shooting people dead is not the way to go about it," he said.
Waythamoorthy also questioned Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar's statement that linked the five to 10 murder cases, describing this claim as "shocking".
Meanwhile, Hindraf's adviser N. Ganesan has urged Waythamoorthy to meet the prime minister, the home minister and the IGP on the matter. He said this was necessary as crime in the country is often related to the Indian community.
Polis pun geng ini tak takut kononnya..
Perarakan Geng 04 menunjukkan kekuatan mereka..
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