Sirul Azhar Umar must reveal what he knows before
an investigation can be launched, said former inspector-general of
police Musa Hassan.
“The police cannot investigate if he just threatens to do so. It is like he wants to say but doesn’t say,” he told Malaysiakini.
However, Musa said Sirul (right)
should disclose under whose orders he acted and the people whom he
claims had a motive to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu but are still free.
He stressed that if the former police commando reveals the names, then an investigation must be initiated.
“If there is new evidence, then the police must investigate. Perhaps he should come back (from Australia) to help the police,” he said.
Musa said he agreed with his successor Khalid Abu Bakar who pointed out that the police require sufficient grounds to proceed with an investigation.
The latter said this in response to a police report filed by DAP today urging for an investigation to be started on Sirul’s claims made in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini.
Khalid’s remark that the police report was based on hearsay led one DAP lawmaker to warn the IGP that he would file a report with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) if Khalid does not act.
The gruesome murder of the Mongolian national had taken place in 2006 when Musa was the police chief.
Musa also said he was not aware if Sirul made similar remarks during interrogation following his arrest then.
Last month, the Federal Court sentenced Sirul and another former police commando Azilah Hadri to death but like the lower courts which heard the matter previously no motive was established.
The
absence of a motive ignited speculation since political analyst Abdul
Razak Baginda - a close associate of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak -
was implicated in the case.
Razak Baginda (right) was charged with abetting the murder but was freed without his defence being called.
This morning, Najib - who was deputy prime minister when the murder happened - courted controversy when he described Sirul’s claims as “utter rubbish”.
Sirul had fled to Australia before the apex court issued its verdict. He is currently being detained at an immigration facility in Sydney.
“The police cannot investigate if he just threatens to do so. It is like he wants to say but doesn’t say,” he told Malaysiakini.
However, Musa said Sirul (right)
should disclose under whose orders he acted and the people whom he
claims had a motive to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu but are still free.He stressed that if the former police commando reveals the names, then an investigation must be initiated.
“If there is new evidence, then the police must investigate. Perhaps he should come back (from Australia) to help the police,” he said.
Musa said he agreed with his successor Khalid Abu Bakar who pointed out that the police require sufficient grounds to proceed with an investigation.
The latter said this in response to a police report filed by DAP today urging for an investigation to be started on Sirul’s claims made in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini.
Khalid’s remark that the police report was based on hearsay led one DAP lawmaker to warn the IGP that he would file a report with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) if Khalid does not act.
The gruesome murder of the Mongolian national had taken place in 2006 when Musa was the police chief.
Musa also said he was not aware if Sirul made similar remarks during interrogation following his arrest then.Last month, the Federal Court sentenced Sirul and another former police commando Azilah Hadri to death but like the lower courts which heard the matter previously no motive was established.
The
absence of a motive ignited speculation since political analyst Abdul
Razak Baginda - a close associate of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak -
was implicated in the case.Razak Baginda (right) was charged with abetting the murder but was freed without his defence being called.
This morning, Najib - who was deputy prime minister when the murder happened - courted controversy when he described Sirul’s claims as “utter rubbish”.
Sirul had fled to Australia before the apex court issued its verdict. He is currently being detained at an immigration facility in Sydney.
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