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Crime

  • The son of Australian citizen Annapurnee Jenkins, who was reported missing in 2017 before her remains were discovered in 2020 along the Penang Turf Club, has lodged a police report following a High Court ruling highlighting police’s alleged failures in probing the case.

    READ MORE: Who was the real Anna, and why did she go missing?

    According to Bernama, Gregory Steven Jenkins, who travelled to George Town from Australia today, said the report was filed to ask the police to continue investigating the case from the angles of kidnapping, murder, and wrongful detention.

    Gregory Steven Jenkins

    Judge Rofiah Mohamad’s full grounds of judgment, issued on May 4, upheld an open verdict delivered by an inquest into the Parit Buntar-born 65-year-old’s death, but held that police investigations should continue comprehensively.

Previously at 6pm | PM: Only RM16m needed for Grand Prix; cops failed to probe Anna Jenkins' death sufficiently

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9am | PKR leader admits 'error' on Sanusi's remarks; group slams racist election rhetoric

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Series of bungling acts hindered probe into Anna Jenkins’ death: Son

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Anna Jenkins’ son hauls police, govt to court over alleged negligence

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South Australian lawmaker moots new inquest on Anna Jenkins death

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Anna Jenkins inquest: There are attempts to discredit her, says Aussie MP