SUHAKAM INQUIRY | An investigation diary with preliminary information on the alleged abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh became the primary focus of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia's (Suhakam) public hearing today.

After hearing a testimony from Inspector Ali Asrar, the first police officer to probe Koh's alleged abduction, panel chairperson Mah Weng Kwai requested for his investigation diary to be handed over to the panel.

"We should be allowed to look at the ID because we want to check the dates stated by Ali.

"It is to corroborate the statements he made," said Mah in reference to incidents which occurred on Feb 13, the date when Koh was allegedly abducted from his car by a group of masked men along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya.

Police observers present had initially objected to Mah's request and insisted that an officer's investigation diary is a classified document.

They also requested for the hearing to be adjourned so Mah's request for Ali's investigation diary could be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers...