The Housing and Local Government Ministry is leaving it to the family of the late Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim to take civil action against the police over their alleged negligence to prevent incidents that led to the firefighter's death.

Deputy Minister Ismail Abd Muttalib said Adib's family has the right to justice for the death of the firefighter.

"Adib's family did not meet me, it's just that they (family) and the people want justice for Adib. We do not know the cause of death, that's why we need to see...