KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib has called on the authorities to speed up their investigation into the death of Mohamad Thaqif Amin Mohd Gaddafi.
The 11-year-old boy died this afternoon at the Sultan Ismail Hospital, after being in a coma after having his legs amputated. He was alleged to have been beaten with a hose by a warden at the Kota Tinggi religious school where he was studying.
Najib said he wants the necessary legal action to be taken if there was any offence committed.
“I want the investigations into this case to be sped up and action taken under the law, if there is any offence,” he said in a Twitter posting today.
Najib said he was saddened by the Mohamad Thaqif’s death and extended his condolences to the boy’s family.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, who visited the family at the mortuary in Sultan Ismail Hospital today.
He said Najib has given his full support to the family and conveyed his condolences to Thaqif's father, Mohd Gaddafi Mat Karim personally via mobile phone.
He said he was sent to Johor Baru to ensure that the family received all the help they need during their grieving moment.
"In my journey from Putrajaya to Johor Baru today, I have seen a flood of stories concerning Thafiq's horrific experience.
"It is natural to feel sad and angry, but it is important to remain calm as this is a sensitive issue where blatant speculation without facts and evidence can hurt the family's feelings and reputation of a religious institution.
"Justice will be delivered. We have sufficient laws, such as the Child Act, but let the police conduct a proper probe first." Asyraf said.