The police do not intend to re-open investigations into the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder unless convicted former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar divulges new information regarding the case.
"We do not see any reason to conduct a new probe into the case because of instigation of certain parties."We will see first what he (Sirul, right) will reveal," Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said at a press conference today.
The police chief was referring to the Malaysiakini report that Sirul is considering disclosing more details on the grisly murder to the media in Australia, where he is currently being detained pending possible extradition to Malaysia.
'Self-seeking' parties
A few Australian television stations have already contacted Sirul who is currently being held by immigration authorities in Sydney.
Meanwhile, Khalid said it was it was "illogical" for Sirul to reveal new information about the case now when he had refused to disclose such information when the investigation was on-going before.
"Why does he want to talk about all this only now?
"When he did not say anything the last time, why does he want to bring up new things on the case only now," Khalid questioned.
Khalid also suspected "self-seeking parties" of trying to sway Sirul into stating erroneous facts about the case for their own gain.
"I am worried that certain self-seeking parties are trying to instigate him with misinformation as they know that he is in Australia and the government there will not send him back.
"I am worried this (revealing of information) is only for the importance of certain parties," he said.
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