Inspector-general of police Musa Hassan today expressed disappointment over the reluctance of a politician to extend the desired cooperation to the police over an allegation of immoral activities against a deputy minister.

NONE He said the attitude of MS Arjunan of PKR would only delay any investigation of the allegation.

Arjunan had lodged a police report claiming that Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Minister M Saravanan was involved in supplying college girls to prominent people for sex.

"He has come to give a statement but did not extend the desired cooperation," Musa ( right ) told reporters when asked to comment on Arjunan's claim that he had sound evidence.

Arjunan had given a statement at the Negeri Sembilan police headquarters. Saravanan, who is also MIC vice-president, has denied the allegation, saying it was an attempt to ruin his political career.

saravanan kl draft plan 220808 01 Arjunan said yesterday that he had the evidence but would give it to his lawyer.

Musa said Arjunan should know that the evidence was necessary for the investigation.

"If he wants his lawyer to have it, then the lawyer should carry out the investigation," he said, adding that the police could only ask Saravanan ( right ) to make a statement if there was strong evidence in support of the allegation.

"We want to know the dates, when the alleged incidents took place, who the victims are. If there is no victim, how are we to investigate?" he told reporters after awarding a promotion for bravery and extraordinary efficiency in the line of duty to Lance Corporal Hosin Senawi who arrested a wanted criminal with a record of 12 crimes and seized two pistols in Jalan SP/26, Serdang Perdana, Seri Kembangan, on June 28.

Hosin, 29, who is now acting corporal, is a member of the hot spot team set up under the National Key Result Area at the Bukit Puchong police station.

- Bernama