KOTA KINABALU: City police say they are ready to provide extra protection for witnesses in the ongoing Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest if necessary.
Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda said they are prepared to make the necessary arrangements if there are requests.
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“However, we have not received any request (yet). Our personnel are stationed at various locations in the court complex to ensure a smooth inquest,” he said when contacted on Monday (Sept 8).
On Friday (Sept 5), forensic pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu lodged a police report following online threats made against her after she testified in the ongoing inquest.
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In a social media post later, a relative of hers appealed to the public to stop making threats.
The post was believed to have been taken down for safety reasons not long afterwards.
On Sunday (Sept 7), a 61-year-old pensioner was detained in Semporna for allegedly threatening Dr Hiu through his social media account.
ACP Kasim said patrols were being conducted in Dr Hiu’s residential area for security purposes.
