SHAH ALAM, January 3 – The police received seven police reports related to the Wisma Jakel fire case in Section 7 here, including the latest incident involving the midnight Monday. Shah Alam District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said that all the reports were obtained by his side since the initial fire at the textile company on Sunday. The seven reports are three each from Jakel’s side, three traders from nearby premises and one from the public so far.
“However, no report regarding speculation and elements of defamation on social media has been received by the police,” he told reporters at the scene of the incident on Tuesday. Mohd Iqbal said the investigation to identify the cause of the fire was fully handed over to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Selangor. He said, the police will carry out further investigations after receiving a full report on the matter later, including if there is an individual act of arson or other criminal elements.
The police also stationed police officers to carry out monitoring in addition to the Mobile Police Station at the location involved,” he said. He insisted, the public is reminded not to make any speculations about the incident and the police will not hesitate to take strict action in accordance with the provisions of the existing law.
