KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 – Federal CID director Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin today suggested the case of Teoh Beng Hock could end up in a coroner’s court.
Mohd Bakri said an inquest would usually be conducted by the court for cases of “sudden death” which is what Teoh’s case is classified as.
He declined to elaborate further but added police investigations into the death of the 30-year-old political secretary, who fell to his death at Plaza Masalam on Thursday, are ongoing.
Inquests are judicial investigations carried out by magistrates, usually upon request by the public prosecutor.
Teoh was found dead on a balcony at the fifth floor of the building by a janitor at 1.30pm.
He was questioned earlier by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) at their Selangor MACC headquarters on the 14th floor of the building but its officials maintained that Teoh was released at 3.45am.
Speaking in Bukit Aman, Mohd Bakri slammed the opposition for allegedly linking the police to Teoh’s death.
“Please don’t blame us,” he said, adding that Teoh was never in police custody.
He said the police were independent and not involved in politics.
“We are looking into all angles and we will not hide anything.” said Mohd Bakri.
To date, the police have recorded statements from 33 witnesses including 25 MACC officers.
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