Mystery letter is unsubstantiated

24.8.2009 The Teoh Beng Hock inquest was told today that allegations
made against a high ranking MACC officer in relation to the political
aide's death were unsubstantiated.

Some comments by readers of Malaysiakini

by Hann Wei Toh - 24.8.2009
More precisely, what the police and the chemist are expected to
provide are: - Photographic evidence of absence of attempt to remove
fingerprints. - Video recording showing the collection of DNA sample
of the person concerned, from the moment it is collected and stored in
a tamper-proof device, to the moment the sample is retrieved from the
device and result obtained.

by Louis - 24.8.2009
Unsubstantiated with evidences? My ghost! Hey, just bring Toyo and TP
to face the panel of lawyers and subject them to questioning by the
like of Gobind Singh and Karpal. Only then can the truth be
establoished. The police cannot be trusted at all. Before they begin
the investigation, already writing was on the wall - No Evidence!!!
Tell us when did the police ever, yes , ever establish any case
against high profile figures?

by wira - 24.8.2009
The only way I can believe is for his DNA to be taken in a open court
and have the DNA profiling done by an independent lab (preferably an
Australian one) in parallel with the chemistry department.

by Hann Wei Toh - 24.8.2009
It is easy for the police and the chemist to say there is no evidence
to support a claim. But in such an important case, we would want them
to prove a claim is wrong, considering all materials are now under
their possession. That is, we want them to explain and cite proof.
Otherwise, it is easy for an incompetent investigating agency or one
that has a certain motive to mislead a court. Is that big legal
loophole now being exploited? It seems quite likely.

by lim chong leong - 24.8.2009
Somehow no one is surprised with what the police reported. But then
again why is the police investigating officer coming forward to be
cross examined? Like Gobind can ask if he made this inquiry or that or
questioned this or that person. why is Tan Hock Chuan giving evidence
of the police investigation report? That is hearsay at the very best
and it is trite that this is not allowed. And please Gobind, subpoena
Hishamudin Hasim to provide his DNA sample to our Thai pathologist
herself for testing. the result will be different. If at all it will
only rule him out as a possible killer so if he has nothing to hide
then he will cooperate. Otherwise, apply the adverse presumption rule.

by Lin Wen quan - 24.8.2009
I wish I can believe the so-called Police investigation but I am sorry
I Can't. They have lost all my trust and respect for their kind of
investigative work. Maybe when they are thoroughly cleansed and
reformed and earn back their credibility I will believe in them. Until
then, I cannot accept that the sun rises in the west

by Loyal malaysian - 24.8.2009
No evidence to show ... hardly any surprise is it granted that he's
the TP MACC Selangor? And he had more than half a day to cover his
tracks after the murder! Well, let's hope our Deepthroats in mACC will
provide more leads. The MACC must be brought to account! Justice for
Beng Hock!

by Chee Hoe Siew - 24.8.2009
Of course no evidence. Who would want to break his own rice bowl by
telling the investigating officers all these. The polis also scare
that if they show positivity in the findings, won't MACC do the tic
for tag to the polis. Afterall the polis has never bother to cover
their tracks.

by lucia - 24.8.2009
yep. the police can't be trusted at all. we have lost hope in the
police long time ago. the police is under the thumb of umno which
include khir toyo of course, so naturally the police investigation
will try to clear his name... just like how they on the onset give
evidence based on teoh committing suicide. i have blog before on how
we tend to believe the allegations because of the many factors that
arise.

COMMENTS

I am not surprised that the mystery letter is unsubstantiated as the
IO who handled the case had classified it as "sudden death" and
refused to investigate the possibility of homicide. So international
DNA experts should be engaged to act as independent witnesses and the
DNA test for all MACC Officers and DD should be conducted one more
time.