Police chief orders Criminal Investigation Department to probe Cheras custody death

The Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to assume control of the investigation into the death of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who died while in police custody in Cheras. The move comes after preliminary findings revealed several unusual injuries on the deceased's body that warrant further scrutiny. Ismail's decision to escalate the probe to the CID indicates the seriousness with which authorities are treating the matter. The transfer of the investigation represents a standard protocol when custodial deaths involve circumstances that require heightened scrutiny. The CID, as the police force's primary investigative body, will now lead efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding Noorizwan's death and determine whether any misconduct occurred during his detention.