‘Putting accused officers on leave protects them too’

PETALING JAYA: Placing an officer on leave when he is accused of an offence will not only help to facilitate the investigations into the offence, but it can also safeguard his rights as well, say civil society groups.

Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) chief executive officer Pushpan Murugiah (pic) said it is important to note the presumption of innocence, which all Malaysians are entitled to under the criminal justice system.