One of the two police officers who allegedly suffered injuries at the hands of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has reportedly required psychiatric treatment following the incident at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Lawyer Kamal Hisham Jaafar, who represents both officers alongside Muhammad Nor Tamrin, said one of his clients claimed his head was slammed four times during the incident.
He said the officer had received conventional medical treatment as well as psychiatric care at the Salak Health Centre and Cyberjaya Hospital.
“We hope the court will take into account the various factors and the impact on the victims, particularly the officer whose head was slammed four times during the incident,” he told reporters after proceedings at the Sepang Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
“Besides regular treatment, he also had to undergo psychiatric treatment at the Salak Health Centre and Cyberjaya Hospital,” he added.
The two officers plan to file a civil lawsuit against Mohd Shuhaily within seven days to seek compensation for their alleged injuries.
Kamal Hisham said the claim would be pursued under existing laws, taking into account the officers’ physical injuries and other effects arising from the incident.
He added that the legal team was awaiting medical reports from the relevant healthcare facilities before determining the amount of compensation to be sought.
Earlier, Mohd Shuhaily pleaded not guilty to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt to the two police officers on Sept 28.
The charges were read before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani at the Sepang Magistrates’ Court.
According to the charges, the alleged offences took place at a counter in KLIA Terminal 1 between 1.17pm and 1.30pm on the day in question.
The charges were brought under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of one year’s imprisonment, a fine of RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
Kamal Hisham also said he was representing the two officers pro bono, without charging them legal fees.
He said he agreed to take on the case after the officers explained the difficulties they were facing, including financial constraints.
The lawyer also urged the public to stop speculating that the officers were linked to syndicates or counter-setting activities, insisting that such allegations were unfounded based on his clients’ position.
