Special committee to ensure justice in case involving Muhammad Adib's death - PM

KUALA LUMPUR: A special committee will be set up to ensure that a comprehensive and transparent investigation is conducted into the death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim so that justice is served, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The prime minister said the committee would be chaired by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, with Home Minister Datu Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican and Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun as its members.

This was decided by the Cabinet at its meeting yesterday, he said in a statement today.

"The setting up of this special committee proves the government's commitment in ensuring that justice is served in the case involving the death of Adib, 24, a member of the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Department's Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit.

"... and ensures that those who caused Adib's death are brought to face justice," he said.