Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said Sirul’s interview with international media in Australia could create more speculation about the murder.
He told Bernama today that Sirul had been given the opportunity to defend himself in line with Malaysian laws and the constitution.
“However, his claims were never submitted to any court that heard his case, from the High Court to the Federal Court.
“If he is convinced and feels the need for justice, that there is new evidence, Sirul or his lawyer can make a police report so the authorities can take the necessary action,” he said.
Razarudin was commenting on Sirul’s interview with Aljazeera English broadcast on television yesterday.
He said Sirul had not, until now, made any application to review the death sentence imposed on him in line with the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 (Act 847).
This provision gives 90 days from Sept 12 this year for a death penalty offender to apply for a review.
Asked about Sirul’s release from detention in Australia after nine years in custody, Razarudin said Malaysia has an extradition agreement with Australia.
However, Sirul could not be extradited to Malaysia because Australia does not recognise the death penalty as it does not impose the death penalty on criminal offenders in the country.
“The latest legal development in Malaysia only involves the abolition of the mandatory death penalty. This means the death penalty still exists in Malaysia, only that it is no longer mandatory and at the discretion of the court.
“If Sirul wishes to return to Malaysia, he or his lawyer can apply for a review of the death sentence. If this is done, Malaysia can request for his extradition for him to serve his sentence in Malaysia,” he said.
Earlier, FMT had reported that Sirul’s lawyer, Hasnal Rezua Merican, had denied the claim made by his former client that he had paid Sirul RM1 million.
Aljazeera English’s 101 East programme yesterday aired the exclusive interview with Sirul in Canberra, Australia, his first since his release two weeks ago.
Sirul claimed he was made a scapegoat and was paid a large sum of money by Hasnul to exonerate former prime minister Najib Razak from any link to the murder in 2006.