Masing: Bill Kayong’s killing a heinous crime

MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing described the killing of PKR Miri secretary Bill Kayong in broad daylight as a heinous crime and called on the police to arrest and bring the perpetrator(s) to justice without delay.

He said Bill’s death was most unfortunate and should not have happened in this state and country.

“It is my wish and my hope that the authorities concerned find out who the perpetrators are – and do it as soon as possible,” he said when met during his working visit to Miri Port in Kuala Baram yesterday.

Bill, who was also secretary of Pedas (Sarawak Dayak Association) and personal assistant to Miri MP Dr Micheal Teo Yu Kheng, was shot dead in broad daylight at a traffic intersection near E-Mart Shopping Mall in Permyjaya on Tuesday morning.

Masing, who is also Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation and president of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), said the heinous crime should be solved speedily so that Miri city would be safe again.

“Whatever differences you have, do not take the law into your own hands,” he stressed.

Later, he paid his last respects to the late Bill at his house in Senadin Housing Estate, together with SUPP secretary-general and Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting Chew Yew and others.

Meanwhile, PBB Youth leader and Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof expressed shock and sadness over the murder.

Like others, he called on the police to immediately launch an investigation into the case and haul those responsible to justice.

“Irrespective of political inclination, I unreservedly condemn such criminal act,” he said in a statement.

Fadillah also appealed to any member of the public who witnessed the incident to cooperate with the police and urged the people against making any speculation as a mark of respect to the victim’s family.

He prayed that the family would be strong in facing the trying times.

A PBB veteran, Datuk Peter Minos, said the broad daylight murder was most reprehensible and condemnable.

“Whatever was his political leaning and whatever cause he fought for, nobody has any right to murder him. If he was not safe, many of us who also at times speak up on Dayak and other issues are also not safe,” he said.

“Let there be justice. It is a really sad day for a fallen Dayak member and may Bill Kayong rest in peace,” he added.

Murder is an offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the death penalty by hanging.



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