Suhakam halts inquiry into Pastor Koh's disappearance on IGP's request


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KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has put an abrupt halt to its public inquiry into the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh (pic) after receiving a letter from the police to cease the inquiry.

Commissioner Datuk Mah Weng Kwai revealed that Suhakam received a letter from Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun at 3pm on Monday (Jan 15) asking it to stop as there was a court case pending.

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