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Over 45 witnesses, including MACC officers, questioned over Pamela Ling’s disappearance – Saifuddin
By Mohamad Al As, Iylia Marsya Iskandar
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from more than 45 witnesses so far, including four Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers, on the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling.
During today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the case remains under investigation, and the investigation papers are being completed before it is submitted to the deputy public prosecutor.
Saifuddin was answering a question by Jelutong member of parliament RSN Rayer on the latest situation surrounding Ling, 42, who went missing while on her way to the MACC headquarters on April 9. Police are treating her case as a kidnapping.
The minister said that police are investigating reports of kidnapping or missing persons in accordance with the standard operating procedures under the provisions of the law in force, adding that his ministry is working closely with other enforcement agencies, including the MACC.
Responding to Jelutong MP’s further query on whether checks have been made with the Immigration Department to determine if Ling has left the country, Saifuddin further assured that all relevant agencies were cooperating in the case.
“The vehicle said to have been used was found in the north, near the Bukit Kayu Hitam–Thailand border. Of course, gathering information at the border requires immigration’s cooperation,” he added.
When asked by Tumpat MP Datuk Mumtaz Md Nawi whether the government would introduce new procedures to update the public on cases of public interest amid alleged widespread fear of crime, Saifuddin pushed back.
“I disagree with your opinion. I will make statements here responsibly and guided by data. For every 10 people who go missing, nine are found. For every 100, 90 are found,” he said.
He explained that, according to data, many missing persons cases stem from domestic disputes or youths following friends, with most resolved swiftly.
“The data does not reflect a situation at a troubling level. At the same time, I do not want to be in denial.
“Even if one or two lives are missing, that is important from the perspective of the police, who do everything in their power to address this,” Saifuddin said.
It was reported in June that police have recorded statements from 49 individuals, including Ling’s husband and children, to assist in the investigation into her disappearance. (https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2025/06/1225282/police-take-49-statements-pamela-ling-case-no-leads-yet)
City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa had said the investigation is still ongoing, and the police have yet to uncover any new leads that could help trace Ling.
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