Private investigator P Balasubramaniam now claims that defence analyst Abdul Razak Baginda was innocent in the gruesome murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.
Balasubramaniam came to this conclusion because he was still employed by Abdul Razak until Oct 26, 2006 to keep Altantuya away from him even.
Altantuya went missing on Oct 19, 2006.
"He has nothing to do with this case... this guy is innocent as far as I'm concerned,” Balasubramaniam told a press conference in London today.
Abdul Razak was acquitted of abetting two police personnel - Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar - in the murder of Altantuya on Oct 31, 2008. The two have been sentenced to death for the crime.
Abdul Razak was formerly the confidante to then deputy premier and defence minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Balasubramaniam's claims today is likely to put to rest swirling rumours that Abdul Razak was freed due to his strong political connections.
Balasubramaniam came to this conclusion because he was still employed by Abdul Razak until Oct 26, 2006 to keep Altantuya away from him even.
Altantuya went missing on Oct 19, 2006.
"He has nothing to do with this case... this guy is innocent as far as I'm concerned,” Balasubramaniam told a press conference in London today.
Abdul Razak was acquitted of abetting two police personnel - Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar - in the murder of Altantuya on Oct 31, 2008. The two have been sentenced to death for the crime.
Abdul Razak was formerly the confidante to then deputy premier and defence minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Balasubramaniam's claims today is likely to put to rest swirling rumours that Abdul Razak was freed due to his strong political connections.
Bala to meet French authorities
The press conference today, which began at 11am (7pm Malaysia time), was initially planned as a platform to discuss issues raised by during a scheduled interview of Balasubramaniam by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Although the interview was suddenly cancelled by the MACC, Balasubramaniam and his lawyers pressed on with the conference to state his role before and after Altantuya's disappearance.
Balasubramaniam also revealed that he would be meeting French authorities on July 12, who would be quizzing him on graft claims in Malaysia's procurement of two Scorpene submarines from a France's DCN.
Last month, French authorities began probing DCN over alleged commissions paid in several arms deal, which is illegal under French laws.
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