Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said his deputy, Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, would be pursuing this matter.

“Acryl Sani will call up the officers involved (in investigating the case) for discussion to see if there were weaknesses in the investigations.

“This is to prevent a recurrence (release of suspects under Poca).

“I don’t want police to be viewed as being overzealous in using Poca, without a strong case, which might victimise someone,” he told a press conference after handing over appreciation letters at Bukit Aman today.

Yesterday, a Federal Court bench chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat had ordered the three men to be freed after allowing a habeas corpus application for their immediate release from detention.

Hamid said investigations involving online gambling syndicates were complicated and police needed to record statements from various parties.

“If there is enough evidence we will proceed to court for prosecution, and police will not be lackadaisical in our work. It (Addy Kana’s case) will be reviewed,” he added.

At the ceremony, 25 police officers and lower-rank personnel received letters of appreciation for reporting on corrupt practices.

“The act of rejecting a bribe and reporting this abhorrent activity reflects courage which sometimes is difficult to be done by some people.

“I would like to caution that integrity and compliance of standards in the police force is still at a worrying level, and the arrests of police personnel for corruption and power abuse proves that police would not compromise on such acts,” he added.

Also present were Acryl Sani and senior director of investigation division of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Norazlan Mohd Razali.