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Police conclude investigation into Durian Tunggal shooting, inquest to be sought

Three men aged between 24 and 29 were killed during a police operation at a palm oil plantation in Durian Tunggal on Nov 24, 2025; the case was reclassified as murder in December and police now say an inquest will be held.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 11, 2026, 1:27 a.m. ET
men, aged between 24 and 29, were killed during on Nov 24, 2025, according to reporting by The Star. . On Dec 16, 2025, the Attorney General's Chambers directed police to reclassify the investigation into the shooting as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, according to the AGC as reported by The Star. No finding on what happened has been established. On Monday (Aug 10), the director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department, Comm Datuk M. Kumar, said the investigation had concluded and that an inquest would follow. "We have completed our investigation. The decision has been made for the inquest," Comm Kumar said, adding: "The inquest process will take time and it will be a thorough process." The CID director also said of the officers at the plantation: "The policemen involved are also on non-active duties and will be called as part of the inquest." The identities of the men killed have not been released. The incident itself is no longer ongoing, and the inquest has yet to be held.

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