A former Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) director opines that attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali, who is also the public prosecutor, can be investigated under Section 212 of the Penal Code, which relates to the crime of harbouring an offender.

Alternatively, Mohamad Ramli Manan told Malaysiakini , investigations can also be carried out under Sections 217 or 218 of the Penal Code, related to a public servant disobeying a direction of law with the intent to save a person from punishment or property forfeiture.