Human rights non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have lambasted Deputy Home Minister I Ismail Mohamed Said for saying it's still too early to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to probe allegations into the existence of a cartel within the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).

In a statement, Eliminating Deaths And Abuse In Custody Together (Edict) and Citizen Action Group on Enforced Disappearance (Caged) said Ismail's statement was ridiculous and it's as if the minister was afraid of the expose...