KUALA LUMPUR: Police have called 12 people for questioning over the case of a deaf-mute e-hailing driver who was allegedly assaulted by a VVIP security escort.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain today said the 12 included the victim; the escort; hotel staff present at the scene; police's Special Action Unit, the complainant's acquaintance; a doctor; and a Grab operations director.
Razarudin said the results of the investigation had been forwarded to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office for follow-up action.
"Although the complainant (victim) has withdrawn the police report, the continuation of recorded conversations indicates that the complainant is still interested and wishes to pursue this case.
"The investigation papers were referred to the prosecution division head at 8.30am yesterday for further action," he said when contacted.
He said the suspect had no prior disciplinary record.
Last Friday, he said police would summon all officers involved in the case to assist in the investigation.
Later, the e-hailing driver lodged a report stating that the matter had been resolved and that he did not want to prolong it.
The matter had prompted His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor, to urge the authorities to investigate the incident.
Tunku Ismail said he did not condone any illegal action or intimidation.
