JPJ director Noorul Habib Abdul Guduse said the department was looking into a claim which linked Syed Amen’s death to an incident at the lobby of the Batu Uban JPJ office in Batu Gelugor, Bernama reported.
A six-minute video recording had been widely shared showing Syed Amen ranting about the department for not being able to renew a car permit despite having documents in order.
Syed Amen, 46, had also been charged on Dec 31 with being abusive to a JPJ office, in which he had used profanities and the words “You all semua makan rasuah (All of you take bribes)”. He had been on bail and was to appear in court again next week.
Noorul Habib said JPJ officers were studying all evidence “including a recording of a media conference by a non-governmental organisation which accused the department of being involved in Syed Amen’s death”.
He said a police report will be lodged soon, according to Bernama.
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