The police have yet to establish whether the purported target of Israeli detainee Shalom Avitan exists.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain said while investigations are ongoing, there is so far no proof whether the 37-year-old’s claim to be hunting for rival mob boss “Eran Haya” is a legitimate motive.

“Initially, I said he (Avitan) was looking for...