Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar refused to weigh into the Bible burning threat which has embroiled the government in controversy, after Putrajaya defended the action.

 

"This matter has already been answered, the attorney-general has already given his comment, so has the minister, there is nothing more for me to add," he told journalists at a press conference in Cheras today.

 

Asked if this means the case is closed, Khalid refused to be direct about the matter.

 

"It doesn't mean that when I say I don't want to comment further, it is closed.

 

"But there are enough of comments already. We will do our duty according to the law, (we) don't want to talk much," he said.

 

Minister in the Prime Minister Nancy Shukri ( right ) had received brickbats after she said that no action would be taken against Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali for threatening to burn the Bible as he had merely intended to "defend Islam".

 

However, Nancy later explained that she had merely conveyed the official explanation from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) which had decided not to prosecute Ibrahim.

 

She later said that the decision was the sole discretion of the AGC and the cabinet was in no position to interfere.

 

'Let us do our jobs'

Commenting on the matter today, Khalid said he did not want to aggravate the situation.

 

"If we comment, other people will respond and so on. So why would we want to make matters worse. Let us do our jobs.

 

"When the time comes for the action will be taken, we will inform you," he said without disclosing details.

 

Ibrahim ( left ) had threatened to burn Malay-language copies of the Bible early last year for using the word 'Allah' to refer to God, which he claimed would confuse Muslims.

 

On a separate matter, Khalid said police is still probing Gerakan member Tan Lai Soon for calling Malays "pendatang" (immigrants) and did not have any updates.

 

Khalid also acknowledged rampant crime in Kuala Sepetang, Perak that was highlighted in the media allegedly involving corrupt government officers but said it was not as serious as it seems.

 

"We do not deny there is crime in Kuala Sepetang but not to the extent where the mafia exists and the likes," he said.

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