KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the investigation into the acid attack on Selangor FC's star player Faisal Halim is still ongoing.
He said the police are still actively conducting their probe to find new leads in the case. So far, 23 individuals have been questioned, in addition to three men being detained.
"The results of the forensic analysis of their mobile phones found no evidence or conversations indicating their involvement in the case,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.
"Checks on their bank accounts also did not find any suspicious money transactions or payments."
Yesterday, state executive councillor for sports Mohd Najwan Halimi was reported to have said the state government has not yet received any feedback from the police regarding the developments in the investigation involving Faisal.
Najwan said his team is still waiting for the relevant information to be disclosed following an emergency motion condemning extreme actions and violence against athletes, which was unanimously passed at the recent Selangor State Legislative Assembly session.
Commenting further, Razarudin said the police investigation into the motorcycle licence plate used by the suspect in the case was found to be fake.
"The police also released a composite sketch of the suspect to seek assistance and information from the public. Members of the public with information regarding this incident are urged to come forward and relay it to the police.”
On May 5, the 26-year-old top scorer of the 2023 Asian Cup became a victim of an acid attack at a shopping mall in Kota Damansara, causing him to suffer fourth-degree burns on several parts of his body.
— Bernama
