KOTA KINABALU: Police are awaiting the forensic report regarding the contents of the mobile phone belonging to the daughter of the Lahad Datu district police chief.
The teenager died from a gunshot wound while using her father's pistol at their home in Taman Tabanak, Lahad Datu, on April 16.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said police had sent the mobile phone in question to the Forensic Unit of the Sabah State Police Headquarters for investigation.
However, he said so far, police have not received any results regarding the contents of the victim's mobile phone.
"We are continuing the investigation, including waiting for the forensic report to obtain further information regarding the phone in question.
"We want to know the contents of the victim's mobile phone.
"The phone has a password, and we have sent it to the forensic department to ensure that no technical issues arise," he said during a press conference after witnessing the Handover Ceremony of the Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief's duties at the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters (IPD) here today (April 30).
The Handover Ceremony was conducted between Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zaidi Abdullah, who retired, and the former Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Kasim Muda.
Jauteh said that the victim's father is currently still carrying out his duties and responsibilities as the Lahad Datu district police chief as usual.
