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Monday, September 20, 2010

All eyes on Beng Hock's "suicide note" as inquest resumes


Malaysia Chronicle

The Teoh Beng Hock inquest has resumed, with all eyes on the purported 'suicide note' allegedly found in his sling bag by investigating officer ASP Ahmad Nazri Zainal.

Nazri, who took the stand, began by telling coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas about how he was informed that Teoh's body had been found on the 5th floor service corridor of the MACC headquarters in Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam. Teoh is believed to have fallen off the MACC's 14th floor office on July 15, 2009.

The MACC or Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission claims it was suicide but his family and his employers - the Selangor state government - are adamant there was foul play involved. Teoh had gone to the MACC to be interviewed as a witness in connection with a graft probe and was in good spirits as he was due to register his marriage on July 16. He and fiancee were expecting their first child, who has since been born.

Beng Hock's wallet

Meanwhile, Ahmad Nazri told the court he was informed of the case at 2.15pm on July 16 and reached the building at 2.45pm. He testified that he had found that the window on Level 14 was open about 15cm wide. The handle was missing and believed to have been broken off. Teoh's body was directly under that window. The forensics team arrived at 4pm.

About 5pm, an officer with the Selangor MACC told him that Teoh's sling bag was on a sofa in the office on the 14th floor of the building. In it was Teoh's wallet with his Mykad, cash and bank cards. Also found were a VCD, mineral water, computer accessories, note books and some pieces of paper. The black bag and the contents were tendered as exhibits.

Dr Pornthip

Four government pathologists have concluded that Teoh died due to injuries from his fall. Dr Paul Vanezis, hired by the MACC, also said Teoh died from fall injuries but stopped short of saying whether it was suicide or homicide.

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After a second post-mortem, Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, who was hired by the Selangor government to look into the forensics, has reiterated her preliminary view that Teoh did not commit suicide. She believes it was homicide.

In court today are Abdul Razak Musa, the DPP heading the MACC prosecution unit. Abdul Razak became notorious for his brutal cross-examination of Dr Pornthip last month. He was lambasted for his unprofessional conduct and ridiculed for his line of questioning. The video tape of his session with the Dr Pornthip has become a huge hit on the Internet.

Gobind Singh Deo is representing Teoh's family, while Malik Imtiaz Sarwar is acting for the Selangor government.

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