KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been unable to continue further investigations into the case of Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, who is currently awaiting execution in Singapore, due to the lack of new information or evidence.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said efforts to obtain fresh evidence, including a visit by NCID to Changi Prison, Singapore on September 27, did not find any information that would allow further investigations to be carried out in Malaysia.
He said the NCID investigation previously began after the Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Pannir Selvam's family members informed him that the prisoner had been tricked by a suspect into bringing drugs to the republic.
"NCID has identified the individual in question in 2022 and February 2025. However, the investigation found that the information provided had no operational value and could not link the individual to the case involving Pannir Selvam," he said in a statement tonight.
He said Pannir Selvam was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore on September 3, 2014 on suspicion of possessing 1,833.2 grammes of heroin.
Following that, he was charged in a Singapore court under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 and pleaded not guilty.
"The prosecution succeeded in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt and the court sentenced him to death by hanging on May 2, 2017," he said.
Meanwhile, Hussein said PDRM respects the rule of law of other countries and adheres to the principle of non-interference, but still strives to seek justice by maintaining the principle of rule of law.
"PDRM understands the pain of Malaysian families and the community who are involved in any untoward incident, whether at home or abroad.
"However, Malaysians are reminded to always obey the laws of the country they are visiting, especially in any suspicious activities," he said.
He said NCID is committed to fighting drugs, which is the country's number one enemy, and called on the public to channel any information related to drugs through the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222.
