KUALA LUMPUR – Community Communications Department (J-Kom) officer Abdul Wahab Abdul Kadir Jailani is reportedly having severe depression which has forced him to reschedule his appointment with the police, said his lawyer Faizal Rahman.
Faizal also confirmed that Wahab is currently undergoing treatment due to his present condition.
“His appointment with the police was originally set for (Sunday) but he couldn’t make it due to health reasons.
“I have assured the police that he will give his statement this week,” he was quoted as saying to FMT.
Faizal’s response comes after Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain had said that Wahab was unreachable with his mobile phone being switched off.
Wahab was due to provide his statement to the police on Saturday in relation to an alleged lewd video featuring him and former J-Kom director-general Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff.
Faizal said that the issue was merely a misunderstanding as he has been always keeping in touch with the police.
Both Agus and Wahab in a press conference on November 17, admitted to having a video call but said the audio in the clip was doctored to make it sound like a lewd conversation.
They both also said a “Mr H” who worked in J-Kom was behind the clip meant to tarnish Agus, and was the one who instructed Wahab to record the call for the purpose of entrapment.
Agus has since lodged a police report against Mr H, while police have since urged Wahab to come forward to assist with the investigation. – November 27, 2023