Cops to question nurse who claims Adib was beaten

Timothy Achariam Timothy Achariam Updated 5 years ago · Published on 26 Mar 2019 7:00AM · 6 Comments

A nurse who has disputed the testimony of forensics specialist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi (pic) will be called up by the police for questioning to determine if she should testify in the inquest into Muhammad Adib Kassim's death. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, March 26, 2019.

POLICE will question a nurse who took to social media to dispute the testimony of a forensic specialist at the inquest into the death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim.

The nurse had caused a stir over the weekend when she posted on social media that she treated Adib’s wounds when he was transferred from the Subang Jaya Medical Centre to the National Heart Institute (IJN) and knows the truth about the fireman’s death.

“Dear Doctor, If all staff could give statements, I will be the first who will stand up and say that it is not by accident. His injury was caused by violence, from force. We saw the wound, we treated him… We saw the bruises all over his body and many things that I can’t tell here,” the nurse had posted.

She was allegedly responding to Hospital Kuala Lumpur forensics specialist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi, who had testified that the injuries sustained by Adib in the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple riots on November 27 were likely due to him being hit by a vehicle.

A source told The Malaysian Insight that police will record the nurse’s statement soon and the deputy public prosecutor will then decide whether she should be ordered to give evidence at the inquest.

“Police will record her statement soon. The DPP will decide whether she should be called up after looking at her statement,” a source told The Malaysian Insight.

Kangar MP Noor Amin Ahmad urged her to come forward and give a statement on the matter. The nurse subsequently deleted her post and said she will give her cooperation to the inquest.

Adib’s father Mohd Kassim Abdul Hamid (right) arriving at the Shah Alam coroners’ court on March 21. Kassim’s family does not want the nurse to testify as they feel she may not have the expertise. – The Malaysian Insight pic, March 26, 2019.

Meanwhile, Adib’s family lawyer Kamaruzaman A. Wahab told Malaysiakini they will not ask the nurse to testify as she did not have sufficient expertise in forensics to assist the inquest.

Kamaruzaman said the nurse’s knowledge is not as “deep and complete” as that of a forensics expert.

“Even though we do not agree with the testimony (of Dr Ahmad), it would not be appropriate to rely on the testimony of a nurse (to counter the expert’s testimony).

“Even if we wish to fight (dispute the testimony), we would rather rely on other forensic experts,” the lawyer told Malaysiakini.

Adib died on December 17 at the IJN of multiple organ failure from the injuries sustained at the riots.

The inquest was ordered as there were no conclusive findings in the probe into how Adib was sustained the injuries during the riots on November 27.

Police investigations revealed there were two possibilities as to what caused the 24-year-old’s death: either he was beaten by a mob or run over by a fire truck.

The inquest will continue today with Dr Ahmad continuing his testimony. – March 26, 2019.

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  • I dont understand where the comment from the father is coming from... Even though we do not agree with the testimony of Dr Ahmad....
    Question.... why wouldnt the father agree to the testimony of an expert? The explanation is based on facts and evidence.
    It sounds like he wants to believe that his son was beaten up? Why? Why would the father not accept the actual reasons for his sons passing so that there is closure?

    Posted 5 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

    • Any father would want his son to be a hero, rightly or wrongly. The fact produced by a courageous forensic doctor becomes a smoke screen in the midst of "justice" seeking father. He could not accept that it was an accident. Blaming others make you feel vindictive.

      Posted 5 years ago by Awang Bilis · Reply

  • Too obvious this whole inquest does not want to go the full distance and come to the logical conclusion that death occurred to the negligence and incompetence versus the preferred narrative of being beaten up?

    Posted 5 years ago by K Pop · Reply

  • No matter what, the culprit who caused the riot should be punished. This culprit is the main murderer.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

    • Agree and that should be the person who hired gangsters to try and seize the temple at night in the first place. Ebert else happened as a consequence of that

      Posted 5 years ago by Geraldine Jambu · Reply

  • Haul up the nurse now for thorough investigations. If she is so brave to write it on social media , she should not delete it after that as she has already created the stirr. Something is fishy?? Why did she only response after a forensic expert conclusive opinion is public. She could offer her views during the on going trial period so that she can be call up to testify. The father and the family lawyer is right to decline the acceptance of her inadequate observations. It seems that some devious party do not want a closure so as to prolong it for their advantage in the scheme of "bangsa dan agama". It is only diverting the real issues and concerns on the hiring of thugs to intitae the riots. Where is the trail on the those who blatantly have their hands in this dirt epeisode.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply