DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 008055

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
ATA-6885 IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION COURSE

REF: KUALA LUMP 36


1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that,
to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights
violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are
candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Identifying and Developing
Investigative Information Course scheduled from February 9-20, 2009.


2. (U) CANDIDATES:

Name: Medon Bin Ahmad
DOB: February 10, 1955
POB: Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
Rank: Deputy Superintendent
Position: DSP Unit Perisikan, Kuala Kubu Bhru College

Name: Pat Kam Seng
DOB: May 2, 1965
POB: Batang Padang, Perak, Malaysia
Rank: Deputy Superintendent
Position: Antarabangsa College, Cheras

Name: Mit A/L Emong
DOB: March 6, 1964
POB: Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
Rank: Deputy Superintendent
Position: Deputy Officer in Charge of Police, Perlis

Name: Mender Singh A/L Kehar Singh
DOB: November 2, 1958
POB: Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia
Rank: Deputy Superintendent
Position: Internal Security Department, Sarawak

Name: Mohd Yusuf Bin Shaari
DOB: June 15, 1960
POB: Kota Setar, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Criminal Investigation Department, Negeri Sembilan

Name: Nor Hashim Bin Ismail
DOB: May 25, 1973
POB: Kuala Muda, Kedah, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Special Branch, Kuala Muda Kedah

Name: Raja Mohd Noor Bin Noordin
DOB: December 10, 1956
POB: Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Narcotics Department, Bukit Aman

Name: Mohamad Bin Rusli Bin Hj Mat
DOB: March 25, 1970
POB: Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Criminal Investigation, Sik, Kedah

Name: Abdul Samat Bin Amit
DOB: June 30, 1965
POB: Simunjan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Criminal Investigation, Sarikei, Sarawak

Name: Zulkepli Bin Hj Hashim
DOB: April 6, 1966
POB: Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Narcotics Department, Perak

Name: Ab Razak Bin Omar
DOB: April 7, 1957
POB: Kota Bharu, Kelentan, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Special Branch, Kangsar, Perak

Name: Abdul Rahim Bin Abdul Rahman
DOB: October 16, 1966
POB: Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Criminal Investigation Division, Tengah Parak

Name: Idris Bin Abdul Malip
DOB: September 24, 1965
POB: Melaka Tengah, Melaka, Malaysia
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Position: Criminal Investigation Division, Negeri Sembilan


3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized
parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by the
individuals identified in the paragraph above, as of this date. Post
may cite this cable in response.


4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights
violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.


5. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose:
-Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov
-Phone: 202-647-2989
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