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Gobind: Reopen case of Hussain Najadi's murder
Published:  Jul 12, 2015 6:21 PM
Updated: Jul 13, 2015 12:50 AM

Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo want the Attorney General (AG) to reopen the homicide case of AmBank founder Hussain Najadi slain in 2013.

 

The Puchong MP said the claims made by Hussain's son, Pascal Najadi that the investigations are incomplete, throws serious doubts on the credibility of the Malaysian police and the AG Chambers.

 

"It also throws doubts into the response of the IGP three days ago, that the case is solved.

 

"This is a very serious matter. This is not the first time that we hear of a case where there is a complaint of this nature.

"We have, amongst others, the case of Teoh Beng Hock where despite clear findings and recommendations by the Court of Appeal, nothing has happened and the case of Altantuuya Shaariibuu where up until now, questions still remain as to who ordered her killing and why," he said in a statement today.

 

Yesterday, Pascal ( photo ) told   Malaysiakini from Russia in a Skype interview, that he was informed of the suspect in the case, Lim Yuen Soo, had returned to Malaysia.

 

He also claimed Lim was connected to the wife of a local senior politician.

 

Pascal insisted that police must look into Lim's phone records over the last five years as it may reveal communications with the woman.

 

More than a businessman

Malaysiakini's investigation also revealed Lim is more than a businessman who ran "entertainment outlets and carpark businesses" as described by police.

 

Pascal, who resides in Europe also said he is angry with the inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar for declaring the case "solved" after police captured the shooter, Kong Swee Kuan, who was sentenced to death last year.

 

This is despite the police, in October 2013, requested Interpol's assistance to capture Lim who allegedly paid Kong RM20,000 to carry out the hit.

 

Pascal also reiterated that Khalid had no power to declare a case closed, as that is under the purview of the attorney-general.

 

Gobind ( photo ) said by not tying the investigations up, the public will question and lose confidence in the police force and the country's justice system.

 

He said by reopening the case and focusing on the concern raised by Pascal and responding categorically and publicly to the complaints and concerns raised, will help to show the system credibility in dealing with such high profile cases.

 

"Such complaints cannot just be ignored. They must be dealt with in any event if we are to uphold public confidence in our criminal justice system and those agencies responsible for ensuring that it is effective, and also covers all angles of concern in their investigations," he said.


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