Law minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who chairs the committee, said the pathologist will conduct a thorough investigation to examine the decision made by the coroner’s court, the police and other areas related to Adib’s death.

“It is clear that this would not be an easy case to handle and requires various levels of investigations. That is why we decided to appoint a senior pathologist to assist us on this,” Wan Junaidi said in a statement.

“The government is serious about resolving this case, which has been pending since 2018. The special committee is scheduled to meet again in one month, upon obtaining the report from a sub-committee of senior pathologists.”

The other members of the committee, announced by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday, include home minister Hamzah Zainudin, housing and local government minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican, attorney-general Idrus Harun and inspector-general of police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

The 24-year old firefighter died in 2018 after he sustained injuries while responding to a riot near the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Subang Jaya.

While there have been numerous inquests and investigations into the case, those responsible have never been arrested.

The other task forces set up by the prime minister will be examining the claims made by former attorney-general Tommy Thomas in his memoirs, and reviewing Malaysia’s legal options in relation to the Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh sovereignty dispute.