The panel set up to oversee the police probe into the shooting of 14-year-old Aminulrasyid Amzah has noted that there are "inconsistencies" in the case which require further investigation.

NONE "From the briefing by the police we find several inconsistencies between the evidence and witness (statements)," said Deputy Home Minister and panel chief Abu Seman Yusop at the press conference at Putrajaya today.

He, however, refused to elaborate on the matter.

Abu Seman added that he has been instructed by acting Home Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz to submit a preliminary report on the panel's findings by next week.

Nazri will submit the report to the cabinet.

 Abu Seman added that the panel, which had a three-hour meeting with the police today, will hand over a final report to the Home Ministry after the police wrap up the investigations, however, he could  not say how long that will take.

The final report will include the panel's observation of the investigation and their recommendations pertaining to the standard operating procedure for discharging firearms.

 This will be based on their study of the current procedure in Malaysia and internationally.

On the legal point-of-view, he said that the panel was set up under the jurisdiction of the Home Ministry to monitor activities under its purview.This includes the activities of the police force.

Second witness to be quizzed again

azlan Meanwhile, the second eyewitness to come forward, Zafrullah Zainal Abidin, was called up by police for the second time to give his statement at around 12pm today.

"The police showed up at his doorstep and recorded his statement there, even though he had earlier told them that he will go to the police station after Jumaat (Friday) prayers with his lawyer," said Zafrullah's lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri.

Fadiah said that the police only asked one question: "Did you hear anything after the car banged the wall?"

"He answered in the negative, confirming (key witness) Azamuddin (Omar)'s statement," she said, adding that the police only stayed for a few minutes.

Earlier today N Surendran who is acting on behalf of the Aminulrasyid's family told Malaysiakini that the legal team is in the process of obtaining the police reports made by two other witnesses.

 The reports were lodged by the owner of the vehicle which Aminulrasyid damaged and the motorcyclist who fell while pursuing the deceased in the night of the event.

Both reports corroborate Azamuddin's version of what had transpired in the wee hours of Apr 26.

Surendran added that they will try to obtain the reports from the witnesses and not from the police.

This is because the police have thus far been fairly un-cooperative.

 "Our past experience shows that the police are trying to keep the lawyers in the dark," he said.

The motorcyclist lodged a report on Apr 26 and the car owner on May 2.

Surendran added that they have also written to the Home Ministry on Wednesday requesting information on the investigations and a meeting to discuss the role of the special panel.

No reply has been received so far, he said.

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