DAP lawmaker Gobind Singh Deo has urged Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador to lodge a police report on alleged attempts by groups of subordinate officers to bring him down.

The Puchong MP said Hamid’s allegations, revealed recently in an interview, call for open and transparent investigations.

“Hamid must direct that reports be lodged against these officers concerned.

“These are serious allegations which impact on the integrity of the police force.

“Whilst I commend the IGP for speaking up on the matter and his push to clean up the police force, his actions must measure up to his words and address the serious nature of allegations made,” said Gobind.

Former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan has also urged Hamid to lodge a report so the police can investigate his allegations.

Gobind said internal investigations will not be sufficient to deal with the alleged scandals.

“Allegations like these call for open and transparent investigations and if it is shown that an offence has been committed, then those concerned must face the full force of the law.

“I urge the IGP to seriously reconsider the position. He should direct that a report be lodged, launch a full probe into the complaint and let the law take its course,” he stressed.

Hamid again spoke about the cartels yesterday in a press conference, and also alleged that previous high-ranking police officers in Bukit Aman had been on the payroll of crime syndicates.

A cartel of younger officers are also unhappy with his efforts to clean up the force.

“One time, the boys were afraid to take action against these syndicates because the money went to the IGP. Not this IGP, but previous ones,” Hamid said without naming which of his predecessors were involved. – March 23, 2021.