Missing newscaster: Cops looking for workers renovating Zalina's home at the time

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are looking for the construction workers who were renovating the home of missing former TV3 television personality Zalina Shaharah Azman when she disappeared.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said they were still investigating her disappearance.

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"We have taken statements from six of her family members so far.

"We are now looking for workers who were involved in the renovation works at her house," he said when contacted on Friday (July 22).

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It was reported that police believe Zalina Shaharah is still in the country.

Police have checked with the Immigration Department and discovered that she has not gone overseas.

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ACP Mohd Iqbal was also quoted as saying that police had received some information in connection with Zalina but there was nothing concrete yet.

Meanwhile, Senator Ras Adiba Radzi, a close friend of Zalina Shaharah, said she would continue to look for her.

"I'm going to rest now, Zally, and I hope you are too. Please be well, wherever you are at," she said in a Facebook post late Thursday (July 21) night.

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On Monday (July 18), it was reported that Zalina Shaharah had been reported missing since November.

A police report was lodged by her son Mikhael Norman, 33, on Nov 29.

She was reported missing after Mikhael failed to reach her since Nov 24 to inform that her father was seeking treatment at a hospital.

“On Nov 29, Mikhael and his uncle went to Zalina’s house in Section 3, Shah Alam, and found her car parked there,” ACP Mohd Iqbal said.

He added that Zalina Shaharah lived alone and they found her house in disarray.

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“They also found the victim’s purse containing her identity card, driving licence, bank cards, credit cards, RM600 cash and a car key,” he said.

Bernama had also reported that her neighbours did not really know her as she seldom socialised with them.