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STATEMENT OF THE ROYAL MALAYSIAN POLICE
Order to Demolish the Camp in Wang Kelian, Perlis State
Person F served at the Contingent Police Headquarters of Perlis State in Kangar until August 15, 2015,
when he was transferred to the District Police Headquarters of Kuala Muda in Kedah State until his
retirement on October 23, 2017.
In his statement to the Commission, Person F confirmed that he chaired a monthly inter-agency
meeting on behalf of the Perlis State Police Chief with the Head of Departments, Chiefs of District
Police, and relevant agencies and their representatives. The meeting on the discovery of the camp
in Wang Burma hill was held on January 20, 2015 in Perlis State.
According to Person F, Person A briefed the meeting about the arrest of “undocumented foreign
migrants” by GOF and the discovery of a “foreign migrants camp” within Wang Burma hill. The
briefing was presented through a Power Point presentation with pictures of the scene. Person F
stated that he was informed by “Person G,” the Senior Officer of Padang Besar District Police in
Perlis State, that the arrest of “undocumented foreign migrants” took place under Section 6(1) of
the Immigration Act 1953/63 (Act 155).
Person F informed the Commission that Person A asked him on further action concerning the camp.
Person F stated that he issued an order for the camp to be destroyed on the following grounds:
1. The camp would be used for illegal purposes by other parties;
2. The case had been investigated under Section 6(1) of the Immigration Act 155;
3. Photos of the camp had been taken, recorded, and documented and would be used as
primary evidence in the Court; and
4. The camp was illegally erected within the GOF area;
According to Person F, who has previous experience working with the Special Branch of Royal
Malaysian Police, the authorities destroyed criminal scenes after they recorded photographs of
the scene.
The Discovery of an Area Resembling a Gravesite
Person F informed the Commission that Person A had briefed him on January 20, 2015 that the GOF
discovered an area that resembled gravesites near the campsite. Person F stated that he ordered the
Senior Police Officer of Padang Besar in Perlis State, Forensic Division of the Criminal Investigation
Department of Contingent Police Headquarters of Perlis State, and GOF personnel to investigate of
the suspected gravesite.
However, Person F in his statement stated that he was not informed on the status of the investigation.
He believes that the Senior Police Officer of Padang Besar in Perlis State reported directly the status
of the investigation to the Perlis State Police Chief.
He further informed the Commission that the task to classify each police report is the responsibility
of the Chief Police of District based on the Inspector General Standing Order. The Head of District
Criminal Investigation classifies cases on behalf of the Chief Police of the District.