SEPANG: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has confirmed that his son is being investigated by the police.
Earlier this week, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that police had completed investigations into a criminal intimidation case involving the son of a federal minister.
At the time, the minister's identity had not been disclosed.
Today, Saifuddin said his son was not immune to the law and that he would leave the matter to the police to handle.
"Let us follow due process. None of us is above the law, including my own son.
"If the investigation finds there is a basis, let the legal process take its course," he said during a working visit to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this morning.
Previously, Razarudin said the investigation paper into the case had been submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor on Monday for further instructions.
The investigation centres on an alleged threat made against a woman.
Razarudin said the initial investigation found that the minister's son was already married to the woman. Currently, the police are waiting for confirmation of the marriage certificate.
This came after claims that a minister's son had threatened a woman seeking accountability from him for her seven-week pregnancy went viral.
The alleged threat reportedly occurred during a discussion with the woman and other witnesses at a residence in Telok Air Tawar, Butterworth, Penang, on 24 December.
The incident is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, which carries a maximum jail term of two years, a fine, or both upon conviction.
Razarudin said police would take action against anyone involved in an offence, even if it involves a minister or their family.