ADIB's death - caused by criminal act of unidentified persons, POLICE and...What happened to those who caused the 'riot'?

Adib's Inquest is over - '...was not self-inflicted or an accident but a criminal act by two or more unidentified people...'

AND  blame also falls on the Malaysian police ..

“I am also of the view that the police and the FRU had failed to control the riot and this had contributed to Adib’s death,” Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said when delivering her conclusion.
“This is because if they (police) took the necessary action, the fire would not have happened and the Fire and Rescue Department would not have come and Adib would not have died.
“It is very unfortunate when two FRU teams with hundreds of personnel and seven types of various vehicles, including water cannons, merely watched the protestors attack the firefighters without doing anything.
“They were only on standby with their weapons, because they did not receive any orders to act, despite the tense situation,” Rofiah added.

But, the mystery remains as to what happened to those who started this 'riot' in the first place by illegally using 'thugs' ...and illegally trying to take possession of the temple...

According to our Home Minister, it was the 'lawyer of the developer', an agent of the developer that allegedly 'hired' thugs - MALAY thugs

The lawyers to the developer involved in the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman temple issue hired thugs that led to the riots, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin ...The Home Minister said police investigations revealed that the leader of the group which instigated the conflict was handed RM150,000 by the lawyers, which was used to pay the thugs involved from RM150 to RM300 each.

"Because they hired Malays to 'take care of things' at a Hindu temple, you can imagine the reaction it would trigger. ..."As an example, imagine what would happen if you send Hindus to take care of a mosque?" said Muhyiddin at a press conference here on Wednesday (Nov 28).

 See also related posts:-

Seafield Temple Incident/Adib's Death - What is happening to the 'puppet masters', companies, lawyers involved? 

Firefighter Adib and Seafield temple > Why no news about criminal action against 'lawyer' and/or developer who started it all? Explanation needed from Muhyiddin and AG?

We await also the published report of the Coroner's findings - or maybe some Media will carry the full decision. News reports report what the reporter may hear - but not everything that the Coroner said. 

Maybe ALL coroner's decision should also be published and made available to the public on the net - this would be TRANSPARENCY. 

Remember, that if the police investigation cannot identify the alleged 'perpetrators', then no one will be charged in court for that crime.  But surely the persons that 'hired' the thugs could be charged in court.

POLICE - they always say that they are acting according to SOP[Standard Operating Procedures] - but the public do not know what these SOPs are. SOPs must be easily available to the public - so we too can highlight non-compliances of these SOPs...

 

 

Inquest verdict: Adib's death wasn't an accident, rules coroner

By Khairah N. Karim, Rahmat Khairulrijal, Dawn Chan - September 27, 2019 @ 11:26am

The death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim was a result of a criminal act by more than two people, an inquest ruled nine months after his death. NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH

SHAH ALAM: The death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim was a result of a criminal act by more than two people, an inquest ruled nine months after his death.

Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said the blunt chest trauma on Adib, 24, was not self-inflicted or an accident but a criminal act by two or more unidentified people.

As Rofiah delivered her findings, Adib’s family and fiancé Nurul Najihah Mohd Radzi, who were sitting among the crowd in the packed courtroom, burst into tears.

In her finding, Rofiah also said the police’s failure to control the riot that led to the fire that occurred at the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya contributed to Adib’s death.

"If the police and the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) controlled the riot, a vehicle would not have been set on fire, and the firemen would not have to be there and Adib would not have met his death," she said.

Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said the blunt chest trauma on Adib, 24, was not self-inflicted or an accident but a criminal act by two or more unidentified people. NSTP/ROSLIN MAT TAHIR

Also present in court was Subang Jaya fire and rescue station head, Syed Shahril Anuar Syed Sulaiman.

After 41 days, on July 24, Rofiah closed the inquest proceedings to determine the cause of Muhammad Adib’s death.

Adib was reported to have been critically injured during an incident when he and a team of firemen answered a distress call about a vehicle on fire during a riot outside the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya on Nov 27, last year.

Accidentally left behind by his teammates, Adib was taken to Subang Jaya Medical Centre and later transferred to the National Heart Institute. Despite showing signs of recovery, he died on Dec 17. _ New Straits Times, 27/9/2019

Inquest sees crime in fireman Adib’s death

Published 1 day ago on 27 September 2019

BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY

Firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s brother, Mohd Asraf Mohd Kassim (left) and lawyer representing Adib's family Shazlin Mansor (right) speak during a press conference outside the Shah Alam court complex September 27, 2019. — Pictures by Miera Zulyana

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 — The Coroner’s Court announced today that fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s death from injuries sustained during a riot in Subang Jaya last year was the result of a crime.

Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said Adib’s wounds were likely the result of an assault by several individuals during the incident.

“The death is caused by a criminal impact by two or more unidentified people,” she said.

The inquest was called following conflicting accounts of the events leading to Adib’s injuries, which include him being accidentally hit by his own emergency vehicle or being attacked by people who pulled him out of it.

Rofiah also said omission on the part of the authorities were a contributing factor to his death.

“I am also of the view that the police and the FRU had failed to control the riot and this had contributed to Adib’s death,” Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said when delivering her conclusion.

“This is because if they (police) took the necessary action, the fire would not have happened and the Fire and Rescue Department would not have come and Adib would not have died.

“It is very unfortunate when two FRU teams with hundreds of personnel and seven types of various vehicles, including water cannons, merely watched the protestors attack the firefighters without doing anything.

“They were only on standby with their weapons, because they did not receive any orders to act, despite the tense situation,” Rofiah added.

Rofiah also said she would leave it to the police and attorney-general to decide what subsequent action was necessary as a result of today’s decision.

Adib, 24, died at the National Heart Institute on December 17, 2018, after succumbing to wounds sustained while he had been on duty.

The Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station’s Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit member was seriously injured three weeks earlier during a November 27 riot at Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam temple in USJ25, Subang Jaya.

As Rofiah was reading her findings, the late Adib’s fiance Nurul Najihah Mohd Radzi, 25, and another female relative were seen crying.

Lawyer representing Adib's family, Shazlin Mansor Shazlin Mansor (right) speak during a press conference outside the Shah Alam court complex September 27, 2019.

The family’s lawyer Syazlin Mansor was also seen crying after the inquest verdict was announced.

Adib’s brother Mohd Asraf was also present and was sombre throughout the proceeding.

In her verdict today, Rofiah also rejected the findings by the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) forensic pathologist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi in favour of another expert, Prof Dr Shahrom Abdul Wahid, whom she said had provided a more consistent narrative to explain Adib’s injuries.

She said this was also consistent with the testimony provided by a physicist who was called to weigh in on the calculation of the blow impact that caused Adib’s injuries, as provided by Dr Shahrom.

Dr Ahmad, who conducted an autopsy on Adib, had testified that Adib’s injuries were inconsistent with assault as alleged.

Instead, he concluded that the seven broken ribs may be from being hit by an EMRS vehicle as it was backing out during the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple riots in Subang Jaya last year.

Dr Shahrom, who is a senior consultant forensic pathologist in the United Kingdom (UK), however, had steadily disputed Dr Ahmad’s findings at every testimony.

New Straits Times (NST) reported him arguing that Adib could have been pulled out of the EMRS van he was waiting in, and that several people could have kicked the door of the vehicle, hitting Adib with enough force to break his bones.

State news agency Bernama reported him telling the Coroner’s Court that he also does not agree with the report by the HKL, that there were no bruises on the Adib’s back.

Dr Shahrom, who was the 29th witness at the inquest into Adib’s death, reportedly said that the bruises were not found even after a post-mortem on the victim was carried out, simply because it was not done thoroughly.- Malay Mail, 27/9/2019

Adib's death caused by two or more persons unknown, inquest finds

Nation
Friday, 27 Sep 2019 10:22 AM MYT
By HANIS ZAINAL and CLARISSA CHUNG

SHAH ALAM: Fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim's death has been ruled as death that was caused by two or more persons unknown, the Coroner's Court ruled on Friday (Sept 27).

Coroner judge Rofiah Mohamad read her judgement after 41 days of inquest proceeding.

"The blunt chest trauma (on Adib) is not caused by himself (perbuatan sendiri) or (an) accident but a criminal act by two or more persons unknown," said the coroner.

The verdicts that could have been reached by the Coroner's Court were an open verdict, a verdict of misadventure, or death by persons or persons unknown.

The handling officer for the inquest was Faten Hadni Khairuddin, while the Housing and Local Government Ministry and the Fire and Rescue Department were represented by senior federal counsels Suzana Atan, Mazlifah Ayob, Fadzilatul Isma Ahmad Rafngah, and federal counsel Afiq Zainal Abidin.

Among those representing Adib's family were lawyers Syazlin Mansor and Mohd Kamaruzaman A. Wahab.

Also present in court were Adib's family members, including his brother Mohd Ashraf and his fiancee Nurul Najihah Mohd Radzi.

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, Subang Jaya Fire Station chief Syed Shahril Anuar Syed Sulaiman and Adib's fellow firemen from the station were also present.

The inquest – which sought to determine the events leading to Adib receiving fatal injuries on the early morning of Nov 27,2018 – saw 30 witnesses being called to give their statements.

Adib, 24, became critically injured after he and his team members from the Subang Jaya fire station responded to an emergency call at the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple where a riot was taking place.

The fireman was taken to SJMC after he was found injured, before being transferred to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for further treatment, where he later died on Dec 17, at 9.41pm. - Star, 27/9/2019