Cops seek Malaysiakinis help in Soosai probe
Published: Jul 8, 2005 12:12 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM
The police today sought the help of malaysiakini to assist in its investigations on wanted fugitive Michael Soosai following an exclusive report published by the online news site that he was spotted in India.
The police today sought the help of malaysiakini to assist in its investigations on wanted fugitive Michael Soosai following an exclusive report published by the online news site that he was spotted in India.
DSP Victor Sanjos from the computer crimes division of the Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department had a 30-minute meeting with the reporter who wrote the report at malaysiakini's Bangsar Utama office.
Sanjos is leading the investigation on a website - Michael Soosai, A soul resting in peace - which contains tantalising allegations about the fugitive 'buying' influence in the police force.
During the meeting, Sanjos quizzed the reporter on how malaysiakini produced its recent news articles on the fugitive and how it managed to find the website's Indian-based creator as well as Soosai's ex-assistant.
Sanjos said the Soosai website is being investigated under the Official Secrets Act as it contains scanned copies of police documents but declined to elaborate on the status of the probe.
Police task forces
Sanjos' unit is part of the special police task force set up to investigate the claims of police involvement in Soosai's criminal activities and the protection he received from high-ranking police personnel.
The task force is headed by Federal Narcotics Deputy Director Ismail Omar, who was reluctant to reveal details of the investigation when contacted.
Meanwhile, Federal CID deputy director Mokhtar Hassan is spearheading another task force which is tracking down Soosai.
Soosai, who allegedly faked his death in 2003, is wanted for 17 cases relating to intimidation and harassment. In addition, he had a forgery charge against him, which was dropped after his 'death'.
The investigations into the validity of his demise began after a police report was lodged in December 2004 claiming Soosai killed Malaysian lorry driver N Subramaniam in India over a family dispute.
Subramanisam's wife had alleged that Soosai murdered her husband after the couple, who had supposedly won an all-expense trip to India, were separated on arrival in Chennai and his dead body discovered eight days later.
It is said that Soosai's daughter had eloped with Subramaniam's son and that the wanted criminal did not approve of the relationship.
DSP Victor Sanjos from the computer crimes division of the Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department had a 30-minute meeting with the reporter who wrote the report at malaysiakini's Bangsar Utama office.
Sanjos is leading the investigation on a website - Michael Soosai, A soul resting in peace - which contains tantalising allegations about the fugitive 'buying' influence in the police force. During the meeting, Sanjos quizzed the reporter on how malaysiakini produced its recent news articles on the fugitive and how it managed to find the website's Indian-based creator as well as Soosai's ex-assistant.
Sanjos said the Soosai website is being investigated under the Official Secrets Act as it contains scanned copies of police documents but declined to elaborate on the status of the probe.
Police task forces
Sanjos' unit is part of the special police task force set up to investigate the claims of police involvement in Soosai's criminal activities and the protection he received from high-ranking police personnel.
The task force is headed by Federal Narcotics Deputy Director Ismail Omar, who was reluctant to reveal details of the investigation when contacted.
Meanwhile, Federal CID deputy director Mokhtar Hassan is spearheading another task force which is tracking down Soosai.
Soosai, who allegedly faked his death in 2003, is wanted for 17 cases relating to intimidation and harassment. In addition, he had a forgery charge against him, which was dropped after his 'death'.
The investigations into the validity of his demise began after a police report was lodged in December 2004 claiming Soosai killed Malaysian lorry driver N Subramaniam in India over a family dispute.
Subramanisam's wife had alleged that Soosai murdered her husband after the couple, who had supposedly won an all-expense trip to India, were separated on arrival in Chennai and his dead body discovered eight days later.
It is said that Soosai's daughter had eloped with Subramaniam's son and that the wanted criminal did not approve of the relationship.
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