
The Attorney-General’s Chambers has ordered the police to reclassify the investigation into the shooting of three men in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, as murder.
It said the decision to reclassify the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code was made following a briefing by the police and recommendations that were submitted.
“A preliminary review by the AGC found that several further actions still need to be taken by the police to complete the investigation before any final decision can be made,” the AGC said in a statement.
On Nov 4, three men were shot dead by Melaka police, who claimed that the trio were serial robbers who had attacked an officer with a parang.
Melaka police initially investigated the incident for attempted murder. However, lawyers representing the families of M…