PUTRAJAYA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been ordered to investigate the death of detainee Noorizwan Zulkefly, 42, at the Cheras police headquarters following the discovery of several unusual injuries on his body.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said police were awaiting the full laboratory report to establish the cause of death.

"From what we have seen, there are several unusual injuries that require attention, and I have asked the CID, especially its director Datuk M. Kumar, to investigate the matter as soon as possible," he said after the Spectrum International University College convocation ceremony today.

​Khalid added that he had instructed the CID to issue public updates on the progress of the investigation.