KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador rubbished claims that he deliberately exposed the existence of an alleged “police cartel” prior to his retirement, to secure an extension of service.
“No! That’s not me. I have a sense of pride in me. Once I retire, I won’t get involved in the force. I’m going to go back to farming, again.
“I don’t have to such ambitions to stay on and I’m confident that my colleagues are fully capable of continuing where I leave off,” he told reporters in Bukit Aman today.
He stressed that his intentions were nothing short of making sure the force remains respectable with high integrity, without any old cultures creeping back in, when he leaves.
Abdul Hamid also said he knows the people responsible for the cartel but will not publicly name anyone.
“My information is verified and I know who they are. But I have not taken any disciplinary action against these officers.
“I’m hoping that this group will repent before they are made to don the orange attire,” he said reassuring the public that the situation is well under his control.
For those who accused him of washing dirty linen within the force in public, he said he was just stating the truth because the force belonged to the public.
“I want them to know that I know. I just stand up here to tell the truth,” he said.
He added that it is no harm for any officer to have high ambitions, but the means or ways used to achieve those ambitions should be proper.-NST