The security of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak was not compromised at any time during the amok drama yesterday at Complex B of the Prime Minister's Department in Putrajaya, according to Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.

"I can confirm that. The police are still investigating the motive, links, plans, etc. Give them time to do their job," he said in a posting on his Facebook page.

A man, Khalil Afandi Hamid, 47, who claimed to be the promised messiah Imam Mahadi who will arrive to re-establish uprightness before the day of judgement, and a 28-year old woman, went on a rampage with two samurai swords and were shot by police.

Khalil Afandi died in Putrajaya Hospital following the incident at 2.30pm, while the woman has been hospitalised.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dr Koh Tsu Koon said security at the Prime Minister's Department would be stepped up.

Kuala Lumpur Police chief Mohmad Salleh said security at the Prime Minister's Department was under control and hoped that the incident would not be taken advantage of by anyone.

"The police would step up patrols and undertake general policing in Putrajaya and around the Prime Minister's Department," he said.

He also said that policemen in plainclothes would be deployed to monitor the vicinity of the Prime Minister's Department and Putrajaya.

Cuepacs President Omar Osman, when contacted by Bernama , proposed that security be stepped up outside the Prime Minister's Department as well and the movement of individuals and groups be monitored outside all government offices in Putrajaya.

Jakim, police, tracing deviant group

The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has been asked to trace the group the man and woman who went amok outside Complex B of the Prime Minister's Department in Putrajaya yesterday.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Jamil Khir Baharom said Jakim was also instructed to find out whether the group was religious-based or involved in other teachings.

"I will check on this with Jakim," he said after attending the opening of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Institute of Islamic Understanding (Ikim) at the Ikim complex, here, today.

"We will take serious note of this incident. It's just not about the Imam Mahadi claim but also about security at the Prime Minister's Department," said Jamil Khir.

He said all government departments needed to raise their security level to ensure the safety of staff and visitors.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Mohmad Salleh said police would investigate to find out if the two attackers belonged to any deviant religious group.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Ahmad Maslan said deviant religious teachings must be stamped out fast to prevent it from speading in society.

Describing deviant religious teachings as dangerous, he suggested that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission always monitor certain websites to identify weird and deviant religious teachings.

"Besides getting rid of this scourge, the safety of our leaders who always turun padang (go to the ground to meet the people) must also be ensured," he said.

- Bernama