IPOH: The police are denying that special treatment was given to the senior police officer charged with murdering a Form Five male student when he was brought to the Magistrate's Court here.

Perak deputy police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the tight cordon is normal procedure conducted whenever an accused is brought to court to be charged.

"This is the normal procedure for an accused, starting with being escorted by the police from the station lock-up to the court and then presented in front of the judge.

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"In this case, the accused is an ordinary offender, we don't view him as a high-profile individual. The case has attracted attention, so we need to have a tight cordon," he told reporters when visiting the family home of the Form Five student, Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie here on Monday (Dec 18).

He said that the police will ensure a comprehensive investigation into the policeman from Kedah who holds the rank of deputy superintendent (DSP) will be done fairly and transparently.

"This is in line with what Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said. As for now, the accused is charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code and is being held in Taiping Prison while awaiting his trial," he said. – Bernama