Indira Gandhi's ex-husband not in permanent location abroad - deputy minister
It is believed that Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, the ex-husband of M Indira Gandhi, is not in a permanent location abroad, said Deputy Home Minister Ismail Mohamed Said.
He said Muhammad Riduan was believed to be constantly moving from one place to another to avoid being detected by the authorities...
It is believed that Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, the ex-husband of M Indira Gandhi, is not in a permanent location abroad, said Deputy Home Minister Ismail Mohamed Said.
He said Muhammad Riduan was believed to be constantly moving from one place to another to avoid being detected by the authorities.
“Therefore, the police are working with the authorities in a neighbouring country to identify his location.
"Police will take legal action based on existing provisions if the subject (Muhammad Riduan) returns to this country," he added.
Ismail said this in his speech on the status and development of Indira's case, a motion brought by Charles Santiago (Harapan-Klang) in the Parliament Special Chambers today.
Apart from that, based on the records of the National Registration Department, Ismail said police have made inspections at all the addresses where the subject had lived.
"The subject has also been declared as a wanted individual by police," he added.
Ismail said Muhammad Riduan had been blacklisted by the Immigration Department in an effort to trace his whereabouts.
“Police have carried out various other efforts to trace the subject, including working with the authorities of a neighbouring country to trace the actual location of the subject.”
Efforts will continue until Muhammad Riduan and his daughter are found, he added.
It was previously reported that the police were taking necessary action to expedite the process of reuniting Indira with her daughter, Prasana Diksa.
Muhammad Riduan fled with Prasana in 2009 when she was only 11 months old after he converted to Islam.
In 2016, the Federal Court ordered the then inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar to arrest Muhammad Riduan and comply with the mandamus order issued by the Ipoh High Court two years earlier to retrieve Prasana.
In January 2018, the apex court also overturned the conversion of Prasana and her two older siblings to Islam.
- Bernama
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