Cops re-issue fresh notice for arrest of Indira's ex-husband

Ipoh police have issued a fresh wanted notice against M Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, Riduan Abdullah, according to district police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad.

Zainal urged individuals with relevant information regarding Riduan’s whereabouts to contact the police to assist with investigations, citing his last known address as 10, Persiaran Pegoh Dua, Off Jalan Pasir Puteh in Ipoh, Perak.

"This individual is still wanted in relation to a warrant of committal issued by the Ipoh High Court on May 30, 2014.

“Anyone who has relevant information regarding this person is urged to contact investigating officer Yap Siew Ching at 012-909 3362,” he said in a statement today.

In December, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail had also urged those with information to contact the police to assist with investigations.

Khalid said any information received will be reviewed professionally, and action will be taken following investigative procedures.

Khalid’s remarks were made following a long-awaited meeting held between Indira and the police at the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters on Dec 10, after Khalid had failed to show up at a justice march organised by Indira’s supporters last year.

Widen search

On Nov 21, the Ipoh High Court had ordered the police to widen the search for Indira’s ex-husband, who has been accused of failing to return their youngest daughter to her.

Khalid has assured that the police will abide by the Ipoh High Court's latest ruling to expand its nationwide search for Riduan, formerly known as K Pathmanathan.

He also stressed that the police will ramp up its search efforts to honour the principles of law and justice, and in respect of the country's judicial authority.

In October last year, Riduan was detected to still be in the country, after utilising his Budi95 subsidy at eight different locations.

This revelation reignited public interest in the case, prompting the Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) and several NGOs to co-organise a justice march on Nov 22.

Indira and her supporters marched from Sogo to the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to hand over her estranged daughter, Prasana Diksa's teddy bear, to the IGP, in a symbolic demand for her daughter’s return.

Khalid, however, failed to show up, sparking criticisms from several parties, including Indira’s lawyer, who urged the home minister to censure the IGP.

16-year struggle

Indira’s 16-year struggle began in 2009 when her ex-husband unilaterally converted their children to Islam, abducted Prasana, and disappeared.

The Ipoh High Court overturned the conversion of the three minors in 2013, ruling it violated natural justice since Indira’s consent was not obtained.

The court also granted her full custody.

In 2018, the Federal Court also ordered the inspector-general of police to arrest Riduan for defying the High Court’s directive to return their youngest daughter to her mother - a mandate which remains unfulfilled.

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