RMAF probes alleged bullying of personnel

KUALA LUMPUR: An internal investigation is being conducted into the alleged bullying of a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) trainee at a training centre in Kuantan, Pahang, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

The probe was being carried out after the trainee’s father lodged a police report following the incident at the centre.

“The police entered the premises recently to investigate and RMAF will fully cooperate on the matter.

“RMAF has also initiated its own internal probe into the report. RMAF did not receive any report on the bullying incident. The victim’s father only lodged a police report.

“The police will ensure that the bullying case is thoroughly investigated and stern action is taken against individuals found guilty of violating discipline and standard operating procedures at the training centre,” he told a press conference at the Defence Ministry and Kementah Camp Aidilfitri Open House here yesterday, Bernama reported.

Earlier, a post went viral on social media in which a woman claimed that her younger brother had been a victim of bullying at an air force training centre.

In the post, she claimed that her brother was physically and emotionally assaulted, which left him traumatised and frightened.

Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry, in a statement, said RMAF had given its full cooperation to the police and the complaint was currently being investigated by the police.

Accordingly, all parties were urged not to speculate so as not to prejudice the case, the statement added.