By ZULKIFLI ABDUL RAHMAN and STEVEN CHIEW - The Star
KAJANG: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusof will monitor investigations into the death of 15-year-old Aminul Rasyid Amzah, who was shot dead by police during an incident in Shah Alam on Monday.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said his deputy Abu Seman would supervise the investigations to see that there was transparency.
“I, too, am shocked. I will not make any judgment until the matter has been thoroughly investigated and I appeal to the public not to listen to or speculate on confusing comments that are not based on the truth.
“My deputy will monitor investigations to ensure they are transparent so that the people will know what actually happened,” he told reporters after attending a luncheon with members of the Malaysian Prisons Visitors Board at the Kajang Prison yesterday.
Seeking justice: Norsiah (right) and Aminul’s sister Norazura Amzah showing a photo of the deceased during a press conference at their home in Shah Alam yesterday Aminul’s 65-year-old mother Norsiah Mohamad said her son was not a criminal and lodged a report urging police to conduct a fair and thorough investigation.
She said an investigation was needed not only to clear her son’s name but also to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
“I am very sure my son was not a criminal as reported in the media,” she told a press conference at her home in Section 11, Shah Alam, yesterday.
Also present were her daughters Nor Azura and Tudy Shahniza Anam and her son in-law Muzafar Mahali.
Muzafar, the owner of the Proton Iswara that was driven by Aminul during the shooting, said police questioned him on Sunday night about the car used by his wife before the incident.
He said it was only when police contacted them after the shooting that he and his wife realised that Aminul had driven the car to visit his friends without their knowledge and consent.
“We believe Aminul panicked when he saw the police patrol car as he did not have a driving licence,” he said.
Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said there would be no cover-up in the investigations.
Aminul was shot dead on Monday morning when he allegedly tried to reverse the car he was driving into policemen who had stopped the vehicle in Section 11.
The incident happened at about 2am after Aminul had sped off and ran through several red traffic lights before being stopped by patrol cars.
His friend escaped on foot while Aminul allegedly tried to reverse his car towards the policemen in his bid to escape.
One of the policemen fired four shots, one of which killed Aminul.
“I, too, am shocked. I will not make any judgment until the matter has been thoroughly investigated and I appeal to the public not to listen to or speculate on confusing comments that are not based on the truth.
“My deputy will monitor investigations to ensure they are transparent so that the people will know what actually happened,” he told reporters after attending a luncheon with members of the Malaysian Prisons Visitors Board at the Kajang Prison yesterday.
Seeking justice: Norsiah (right) and Aminul’s sister Norazura Amzah showing a photo of the deceased during a press conference at their home in Shah Alam yesterday She said an investigation was needed not only to clear her son’s name but also to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
“I am very sure my son was not a criminal as reported in the media,” she told a press conference at her home in Section 11, Shah Alam, yesterday.
Also present were her daughters Nor Azura and Tudy Shahniza Anam and her son in-law Muzafar Mahali.
Muzafar, the owner of the Proton Iswara that was driven by Aminul during the shooting, said police questioned him on Sunday night about the car used by his wife before the incident.
He said it was only when police contacted them after the shooting that he and his wife realised that Aminul had driven the car to visit his friends without their knowledge and consent.
“We believe Aminul panicked when he saw the police patrol car as he did not have a driving licence,” he said.
Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said there would be no cover-up in the investigations.
Aminul was shot dead on Monday morning when he allegedly tried to reverse the car he was driving into policemen who had stopped the vehicle in Section 11.
The incident happened at about 2am after Aminul had sped off and ran through several red traffic lights before being stopped by patrol cars.
His friend escaped on foot while Aminul allegedly tried to reverse his car towards the policemen in his bid to escape.
One of the policemen fired four shots, one of which killed Aminul.
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