'Don't leave them to fight alone': Nurul Izzah urges funding for Bukit Aman's D11
Published: Aug 17, 2025 5:26 PM
Updated: 7:26 PM
PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has urged Putrajaya to boost resources for Bukit Aman’s Sexual, Women, and Child Investigation Division (D11), highlighting the unit’s struggles with limited staff and outdated equipment.
Citing Bukit Aman’s move to take over investigations into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir and the assault on Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli’s 12-year-old son, Nurul Izzah said these cases were proof that children’s safety could no longer be treated as a side issue.
Nurul Izzah pointed out that while the D11 unit shoulders the immense task of investigating sexual crimes against women and children across Malaysia, the women-led division finds itself short on resources to take on its tasks.
“Their situation is severely lacking. When I visited the unit last month, I found that they were operating with only four old computers.
“With limited resources and manpower, they nevertheless remain steadfast in tackling the growing number of cases,” she said on Facebook today
She also noted that as part of their job scope, officers part of the unit under the Criminal Investigation Department are often required to examine evidence, some of which involves victims as young as six years old.
Such evidence, Nurul Izzah said, also includes footage of heinous crimes that not only strip victims of dignity, but are also traded on the dark web for profit.
“These D11 officers are no ordinary people. They are mothers, and some are even grandmothers.
“Yet, in their pursuit of clues to catch perpetrators, they are willing to watch again and again these heart-wrenching recordings gathered during investigations,” she added.
Whatever it takes
Nurul Izzah recalled a conversation with D11 principal assistant director Siti Kamsiah Hassan, who told her that the unit’s officers are willing to do whatever it takes to bring criminals to justice in the name of protecting Malaysia’s children - just as they would protect their own.
D11 principal assistant director Siti Kamsiah Hassan
Noting that she was deeply moved and felt compelled to help in whatever way she could, Nurul Izzah thanked generous individuals who donated 10 new computers to the unit, which also managed to refurbish a special interview room for children into a friendlier and safer space.
However, she stressed that such efforts are still far from sufficient, calling on the government to allocate dedicated funding for D11 in the upcoming Budget 2026.
“This unit must be strengthened with modern facilities, proper equipment, and additional personnel. Do not leave them to fight alone without adequate support.
“If we fail to act today, more children will fall victim tomorrow. Malaysian children have the right to live in safety, free from fear. They are the nation’s future, and their security must never be compromised,” she said.
Noting that she was deeply moved and felt compelled to help in whatever way she could, Nurul Izzah thanked generous individuals who donated 10 new computers to the unit, which also managed to refurbish a special interview room for children into a friendlier and safer space.
However, she stressed that such efforts are still far from sufficient, calling on the government to allocate dedicated funding for D11 in the upcoming Budget 2026.
“This unit must be strengthened with modern facilities, proper equipment, and additional personnel. Do not leave them to fight alone without adequate support.
“If we fail to act today, more children will fall victim tomorrow. Malaysian children have the right to live in safety, free from fear. They are the nation’s future, and their security must never be compromised,” she said.
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