“The purpose is to get a full briefing and a clear picture, as the court’s decision specifically directs the police to reopen investigations.
“As for how the case will be classified and investigated, that will be decided after I’ve been fully briefed,” he told reporters after attending the Jelajah Wira Madani 2025 programme at the Putrajaya police headquarters.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court had ordered the government and police to pay Koh’s family RM37 million over the state’s involvement in his abduction.
Justice Su Tiang Joo held that one or more of the defendants, who comprised both current and former police officers, had been involved in Koh’s abduction and acted under orders eight years ago.
Su also ordered the government and police to pay a sum of more than RM3 million to Amri’s family for their failure to conduct proper investigations into his disappearance.
Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017, while he was driving along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya. During the trial, the court heard that five masked men in black military outfits had pulled Koh out of his car.
Amri, the founder of the NGO Perlis Hope, left his home at about 11.30pm on Nov 24, 2016. His car was found at a construction site at the Bukit Cabang Sports School in Perlis early the next morning.
Saifuddin said the incidents occurred in 2016 and 2017, and were “inherited” by the current administration.
“So, it’s better for me to first get a complete briefing. I will update the media on any progress,” he said.
Probe into Taiwanese influencer’s death
In a separate matter, Saifuddin said the police were following strict procedures in investigating the death of Taiwanese social media influencer Hsieh Yun Hsi, whose case has been linked to local rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee.
He said police must first give a proper classification to the case before determining the direction of the investigation.
“This process is based on the evidence and information collected. The goal is to uncover the truth and ensure justice is upheld,” he said, responding to questions about the delay in reclassifying the case from sudden death to murder.
Hsieh reportedly met with Wee at a hotel in the capital to discuss filming a video together. He was said to have found her dead in a bathtub.
Wee was nabbed by the police on Oct 22 at the hotel, where authorities discovered nine blue pills suspected to be ecstasy in the room. He later tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, ketamine and THC.
He was charged with drug possession and consumption but pleaded not guilty. The court allowed him to post bail of RM4,000 for each charge.
The controversial singer has been remanded until Nov 10 to assist in the murder investigation after he surrendered to the police.