Head-stepping cop: Saifuddin wants swift probe, stresses fairness
Shakira Buang
Published: Apr 21, 2026 1:57 PM
Updated: 6:12 PM
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has ordered an immediate investigation into an incident involving a police officer stepping on a man’s head in Kulim, Kedah.
The minister said he had also spoken to Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah to ensure the investigation is expedited, including a review of whether the officer’s actions complied with established standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“Any enforcement action by police officers is subject to existing SOPs,” he told reporters in Putrajaya today.
However, Saifuddin stressed that action should not be taken hastily based solely on a short viral video clip of the incident.
“We cannot take rash action that could undermine the morale of police officers carrying out enforcement duties.
“We are only seeing a few seconds of the incident, but we must also examine what happened before that,” he added.
Published: Apr 21, 2026 1:57 PM
Updated: 6:12 PM
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has ordered an immediate investigation into an incident involving a police officer stepping on a man’s head in Kulim, Kedah.
The minister said he had also spoken to Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah to ensure the investigation is expedited, including a review of whether the officer’s actions complied with established standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“Any enforcement action by police officers is subject to existing SOPs,” he told reporters in Putrajaya today.
However, Saifuddin stressed that action should not be taken hastily based solely on a short viral video clip of the incident.
“We cannot take rash action that could undermine the morale of police officers carrying out enforcement duties.
“We are only seeing a few seconds of the incident, but we must also examine what happened before that,” he added.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Saifuddin said the investigation must take into account the possibility that the suspect could have been aggressive.
“Let the police investigate first. Do not judge based only on a few seconds of video,” he added.
‘Suspect resisted officers’
Earlier, Kulim district police chief Tengku Faisal Tengku Yeng said the incident, which took place in front of a motorcycle accessories shop, was linked to a crime prevention patrol operation.
He said the 29-second video clip on social media shows an incident involving police officers and a suspect who was pulled off his motorcycle.
“While attempting to detain the suspect, a struggle occurred when the suspect resisted the officers by kicking a police motorcycle and fleeing on a motorcycle recklessly, against traffic, and in a manner dangerous to other road users.
“However, police officers managed to locate the suspect in front of a motorcycle accessories shop on Jalan Tunku Putra and successfully apprehended him shortly afterwards,” he said, according to Berita Harian.
“Let the police investigate first. Do not judge based only on a few seconds of video,” he added.
‘Suspect resisted officers’
Earlier, Kulim district police chief Tengku Faisal Tengku Yeng said the incident, which took place in front of a motorcycle accessories shop, was linked to a crime prevention patrol operation.
He said the 29-second video clip on social media shows an incident involving police officers and a suspect who was pulled off his motorcycle.
“While attempting to detain the suspect, a struggle occurred when the suspect resisted the officers by kicking a police motorcycle and fleeing on a motorcycle recklessly, against traffic, and in a manner dangerous to other road users.
“However, police officers managed to locate the suspect in front of a motorcycle accessories shop on Jalan Tunku Putra and successfully apprehended him shortly afterwards,” he said, according to Berita Harian.
In a later Bernama report, Tengku Faisal said the suspect has been remanded for three days until Thursday.
In the meantime, the police’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department has been tasked with investigating the officer involved.
“The officer involved has been reassigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation,” he said.
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