Action to be taken against cops who contravene SOP at Najib's house: Amar Singh

PETALING JAYA: Police said they will take stern action against their personnel who had contravened police standard operating procedure while conducting raids at the house of Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak into the 1MBD investigation.
It was alleged by Najib that police had demanded meals be provided for them when they raided his children’s homes.
He had also alleged that police had helped themselves to his refrigerator and had even eaten chocolates and other items.
In a statement issued by his lawyer today, Najib also criticised the “cavalier and irresponsible” manner in which the raid was conducted.
“This is reflected by the manner in which police personnel helped themselves to food and chocolates in the refrigerator,” he said, adding the widespread publicity surrounding the seizure of other belongings has embarrassed and humiliated his family.
Bukit Aman CCID director, Datuk Seri Amar Singh Ishar Singh said in a statement today that six “very senior” ground commandants were assigned to each of Najib’s properties to oversee the search.
“The commanders responsible for each of these premises were personally and categorically instructed by me to carry out their duties professionally and accord utmost respect to the participants,” he said in a statement.
However he compelled those making the allegations to put forward heir proof and immediate action will be brandished.
“I request that more details be provided on the incident that took place and also identify, if possible the police personnel who are involved,” he added.
“I will not tolerate such unprofessional conduct and stern action will be taken against the personnel concerned in contravention of our police standard operating procedure, if the allegations are found to be true,” said Amar.
He also addressed allegations from Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor who said authorities were spreading leaks involving their raids.
“All the officers were strictly prohibited from carrying their hand phones with them during the searches except for the commander and his deputy and that is solely for the purpose of communication,”
He also said that photographs and videos that were taken were done by official photographers.
“As such police urge the relevant parties to provide the details of the leaked photographs if any, to verify whether the photographs came from the police themselves as there were family members there,” he said.