KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg steered clear of claims that ailing former head of state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud had been removed from hospital against doctors’ advice.
“I don’t know…,” he told reporters who had sought his reaction after the 8th Convocation of the Sarawak Technical Excellence Center (Centexs) at Centexs Santubong, Monday.
Controversy arose after a police report went viral on social media about Taib being taken by his wife Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib while he was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of a private specialist hospital here late Saturday night .
Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata later confirmed in a statement that police had received a report on the matter.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 336 of the Penal Code for causing hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others.
However, he called on the public not to share or speculate on the issue as action could be taken against those sharing false information.
