（雪兰莪‧沙亚南）莫哈末朱莱米警长指出，调查雪州行政议员欧阳捍华选区拨款弊案的一名反贪委会调查官莫哈末安努尔，其每日值勤记录簿於2009年7月1至18日期间，只有一笔记录。
马新社指出，这名调查官也负责盘问赵明福，换言之，他没有將盘问赵明福的事项记录在案。
证人莫哈末朱莱米表示，这笔记录的日期为7月8日，写著：“屋子/布城/办公室及收费站令吉。”
“我们在7月18日下午3时回到雪州反贪委会办公室，我们取走了官员的每日值勤记录簿，其中10本是副本，但这些副本皆有雪州反贪委会副主任的证明，我取走的是莫哈末安努尔的原版记录簿。”
总检察署代表律师陈福泉表示，莫哈末安努尔是调查欧阳捍华的一名反贪委会调查官。
他指出，根据莫哈末安努尔的每日值勤记录簿，在7月15及16日皆没有任何记录，在7月1至18日期间，也只有一笔记录。
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
第11证人：没索取个人资料‧“忘记向认出死者官员录供”
（雪兰莪‧沙亚南）第11证人莫哈末朱莱米警长今日（週三，8月12日）表示，当一名反贪污委员会官员向他指出死者赵明福是反贪委会的证人时，他却“忘记”向有关官员录取口供。
他说，他没有向这名官员索取个人资料，迄今也无法认出这名官员是谁。
他表示，他之所以没有询问这名官员，是因为他只是被指示维持案发现场，不让外人进入。
声称只根据指示做事
他週三在验尸庭上接受赵明福家属代表律师哥宾星盘问时说，这名官员是通过窗口的镜子看到死者的脸部，因而认出死者就是他们的证人赵明福。
哥宾星表示，既然有人认出死者，对警方而言有关人士就是重要人物，但为何他却没有向这名官员录取口供或询问其个人身份时，莫哈末朱莱米表示，他只是根据指示做事。
哥宾星显然不满意这个答案，並进一步追问，莫哈末朱莱米竟表示，他忘了要这么做。
他在哥宾星的引导下供证时说，之后他也没有问其他官员那名指出赵明福就是证人的官员身份。
此外，莫哈末朱莱米表示，在见到死者后，一开始他確实有想过死者是否被人推下楼或拋下楼，不过，在查案官指出死者可能是从14楼其中一个窗口跌下来之后，他就没有再多想。
首度使用投影器及萤幕
为了方便证人供证，验尸庭准备了投影器及荧幕，以播放玛莎兰大厦的闭路电视画面，这是调查赵明福死因的验尸庭，首度使用投影器及荧幕。
第11证人莫哈末朱莱米警长是首个通过影像在验尸庭供证的证人，他在协助调查这宗案件时，是负责收集闭路电视的画面。
投影器及荧幕接下来还需派上用场，因为验尸庭接下来还要传召鑑证组人员，以进一步鑑定在闭路电视画面中出现的人物。
证人：电眼或拍到物体坠落
未向私人办公室索影带
莫哈末朱莱米表示，虽然案发现场玛莎兰大厦內5至14楼的私人办公室內的闭路电视（CCTV）有可能拍到窗外是否有物体坠落，但他並没有向有关人员索取闭路电视录影带查看。
他指出，他们只是查看了玛莎兰大厦入口及停车场的闭路电视录影带。
“我主要是看午夜12时至早上7时有谁进出大厦，因为死者最后一次被人看见是在早上6时，我们要看在那之后是否有反贪委会的官员进入大厦，並知道死者已经死亡。”
他说，所有在午夜12时至早上7时进出大厦的人员都被拍下照片作为记录。
此外，他在律师公会代表拉斯巴星引导供证时说，他並没有接触过尸体。
他说，他只是吩咐一名警员把遮盖尸体的黑色塑胶袋打开，而刚好这时候反贪委会的官员到场，並认出死者。
他表示，他並不是在反贪委会官员的吩咐下打开塑胶袋，一切只是时机刚好。
他指出，根据闭路电视录影带显示，赵明福进入反贪委会时，並没有携带任何文件或包包，只是手拿一台手机。
第12证人鉴证组分析员：
明福手机时间日期无误
第12证人警察科学鉴证组的商业罪案电脑调查助理分析员莫哈末再迪指出，他调查赵明福的手机时，该手机的时间和日期都准確不误。
拉斯巴星盘问证人时说，手机的时间没有快10分钟或慢10分钟，而哥宾星则没有针对手机课题发问。
莫哈末再迪指出，他於7月21日接受查案官纳兹理助理警监的指示，调查一个索尼爱立信的手机，该手机有1张晶片、记忆卡和电磁。
盘问10分钟內结束
赵明福的手机一度被视为重要的线索，惟针对第12证人的盘问，却在短短的10分钟內结束。
总检查署代表阿峇沙菲里较后透露，他们日后不会在庭上公佈赵明福手机的短讯內容，因为大部份属於私人短讯。
週四（8月13日）验尸庭將传召来自雪州科学鉴证组玛兹里首席警长和武吉阿曼科学鉴证组沙鲁副警监，以及两名法医。
哥宾星：有重要课题可挑起
另外，赵明福家属代表律师哥宾星在离开法庭时披露，听了证人的供证后，確实有重要的课题可以被挑起，惟现阶段不便透露。
他说，双方已针对闭路电视的画面盘问证人；他希望，週四两名法医可以出庭供证。
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他说，他没有向这名官员索取个人资料，迄今也无法认出这名官员是谁。
他表示，他之所以没有询问这名官员，是因为他只是被指示维持案发现场，不让外人进入。
声称只根据指示做事
他週三在验尸庭上接受赵明福家属代表律师哥宾星盘问时说，这名官员是通过窗口的镜子看到死者的脸部，因而认出死者就是他们的证人赵明福。
哥宾星表示，既然有人认出死者，对警方而言有关人士就是重要人物，但为何他却没有向这名官员录取口供或询问其个人身份时，莫哈末朱莱米表示，他只是根据指示做事。
哥宾星显然不满意这个答案，並进一步追问，莫哈末朱莱米竟表示，他忘了要这么做。
他在哥宾星的引导下供证时说，之后他也没有问其他官员那名指出赵明福就是证人的官员身份。
此外，莫哈末朱莱米表示，在见到死者后，一开始他確实有想过死者是否被人推下楼或拋下楼，不过，在查案官指出死者可能是从14楼其中一个窗口跌下来之后，他就没有再多想。
首度使用投影器及萤幕
为了方便证人供证，验尸庭准备了投影器及荧幕，以播放玛莎兰大厦的闭路电视画面，这是调查赵明福死因的验尸庭，首度使用投影器及荧幕。
第11证人莫哈末朱莱米警长是首个通过影像在验尸庭供证的证人，他在协助调查这宗案件时，是负责收集闭路电视的画面。
投影器及荧幕接下来还需派上用场，因为验尸庭接下来还要传召鑑证组人员，以进一步鑑定在闭路电视画面中出现的人物。
证人：电眼或拍到物体坠落
未向私人办公室索影带
莫哈末朱莱米表示，虽然案发现场玛莎兰大厦內5至14楼的私人办公室內的闭路电视（CCTV）有可能拍到窗外是否有物体坠落，但他並没有向有关人员索取闭路电视录影带查看。
他指出，他们只是查看了玛莎兰大厦入口及停车场的闭路电视录影带。
“我主要是看午夜12时至早上7时有谁进出大厦，因为死者最后一次被人看见是在早上6时，我们要看在那之后是否有反贪委会的官员进入大厦，並知道死者已经死亡。”
他说，所有在午夜12时至早上7时进出大厦的人员都被拍下照片作为记录。
此外，他在律师公会代表拉斯巴星引导供证时说，他並没有接触过尸体。
他说，他只是吩咐一名警员把遮盖尸体的黑色塑胶袋打开，而刚好这时候反贪委会的官员到场，並认出死者。
他表示，他並不是在反贪委会官员的吩咐下打开塑胶袋，一切只是时机刚好。
他指出，根据闭路电视录影带显示，赵明福进入反贪委会时，並没有携带任何文件或包包，只是手拿一台手机。
第12证人鉴证组分析员：
明福手机时间日期无误
第12证人警察科学鉴证组的商业罪案电脑调查助理分析员莫哈末再迪指出，他调查赵明福的手机时，该手机的时间和日期都准確不误。
拉斯巴星盘问证人时说，手机的时间没有快10分钟或慢10分钟，而哥宾星则没有针对手机课题发问。
莫哈末再迪指出，他於7月21日接受查案官纳兹理助理警监的指示，调查一个索尼爱立信的手机，该手机有1张晶片、记忆卡和电磁。
盘问10分钟內结束
赵明福的手机一度被视为重要的线索，惟针对第12证人的盘问，却在短短的10分钟內结束。
总检查署代表阿峇沙菲里较后透露，他们日后不会在庭上公佈赵明福手机的短讯內容，因为大部份属於私人短讯。
週四（8月13日）验尸庭將传召来自雪州科学鉴证组玛兹里首席警长和武吉阿曼科学鉴证组沙鲁副警监，以及两名法医。
哥宾星：有重要课题可挑起
另外，赵明福家属代表律师哥宾星在离开法庭时披露，听了证人的供证后，確实有重要的课题可以被挑起，惟现阶段不便透露。
他说，双方已针对闭路电视的画面盘问证人；他希望，週四两名法医可以出庭供证。
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警长：多设在停车场及入口处‧命案现场无闭路电视
（雪兰莪‧沙亚南）验尸庭第11证人莫哈末朱莱米警长今日（週三，8月12日）指出，位於玛莎兰大厦的5楼露台的命案现场，並没有装置闭路电视。
他在总检察署代表律师陈福泉的引导下供证说：“这间大厦的闭路电视多数设在停车场、4楼大厅和进入购物中心的入口处。”
他指出，他也被告知，闭路电视仅在有人或物体移动时，才会录下影像。
他说，他在7月16日下午2时02分接投报指，发现一名相信已死亡的华裔男子伏在玛莎兰大厦5楼，因此，他和另外两名警员一同前往现场。
他说，他抵达现场时发现，有4名警员在场，而尸体则用相信是被撕开的垃圾袋覆盖，並用数块砖头压著。
“当我掀开塑料袋看见尸体时，相信死者是一名华裔男子，伏向右边，嘴巴和鼻子上有快干的血液，相信死亡已久。”
他指出，数名相信事反贪污委员会的官员指出，该尸体是他们的一名证人，当时他並不知道这些官员的名字。
他说，死者身穿深色外套、白裤、蓝色衬衫及白色裤子，其中一只鞋已脱落，惟不確定是哪一边的鞋子。
莫哈末朱莱米说，他向上司匯报，並接获指示在通知鉴证人员和维持秩序，不让闲杂人进入。
向反贪委会索资料
死者无犯罪记录
莫哈末朱莱米说，在7月16日下午3时10分，他到位在14楼的雪州反贪委会办公室索取死者的详情，当时他取得赵明福的身份证和名字，以调查其背景，惟死者没有任何犯罪记录。
他说，他也在下午4时与这间大厦维修人员有盖停车场的办公室看闭路电视画面。
他表示，他在晚上7时40回到臥尸的5楼露台，协助搬运尸体，尸体是以运货电梯（cargo lift）运下楼。
他指出，尸体於晚上9时被顺利运离玛莎兰大厦。
他表示，当尸体被警方的四轮驱动车运送至巴生中央医院时，他和查案官则开警车跟隨在后，至晚上10时30分，他们才完成任务。
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他在总检察署代表律师陈福泉的引导下供证说：“这间大厦的闭路电视多数设在停车场、4楼大厅和进入购物中心的入口处。”
他指出，他也被告知，闭路电视仅在有人或物体移动时，才会录下影像。
他说，他在7月16日下午2时02分接投报指，发现一名相信已死亡的华裔男子伏在玛莎兰大厦5楼，因此，他和另外两名警员一同前往现场。
他说，他抵达现场时发现，有4名警员在场，而尸体则用相信是被撕开的垃圾袋覆盖，並用数块砖头压著。
“当我掀开塑料袋看见尸体时，相信死者是一名华裔男子，伏向右边，嘴巴和鼻子上有快干的血液，相信死亡已久。”
他指出，数名相信事反贪污委员会的官员指出，该尸体是他们的一名证人，当时他並不知道这些官员的名字。
他说，死者身穿深色外套、白裤、蓝色衬衫及白色裤子，其中一只鞋已脱落，惟不確定是哪一边的鞋子。
莫哈末朱莱米说，他向上司匯报，並接获指示在通知鉴证人员和维持秩序，不让闲杂人进入。
向反贪委会索资料
死者无犯罪记录
莫哈末朱莱米说，在7月16日下午3时10分，他到位在14楼的雪州反贪委会办公室索取死者的详情，当时他取得赵明福的身份证和名字，以调查其背景，惟死者没有任何犯罪记录。
他说，他也在下午4时与这间大厦维修人员有盖停车场的办公室看闭路电视画面。
他表示，他在晚上7时40回到臥尸的5楼露台，协助搬运尸体，尸体是以运货电梯（cargo lift）运下楼。
他指出，尸体於晚上9时被顺利运离玛莎兰大厦。
他表示，当尸体被警方的四轮驱动车运送至巴生中央医院时，他和查案官则开警车跟隨在后，至晚上10时30分，他们才完成任务。
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Inquest (Day 5): Death due to fall, no injuries of struggle or self-defense
3pm: The inquest adjourns to Wednesday.
1.03pm: Court breaks off for lunch.
12.43pm: Dr Khairul: Based on the bad smell of the body, Teoh could have died less than 36 hrs before the post mortem. Post mortem was done at about noon on July 17.
Replying to Tan Hock Guan, the government-appointed lawyer assisting the inquest, Dr Khairul said the post mortem showed no obvious injuries of struggle.
There were no obvious injuries of self defense that could be seen on Teoh except for the injuries due to the impact of the fall, he said.
12.25pm: Dr Khairul: Cause of death due to multiple injuries as a result of fall from a high place. Teoh landed on his feet and slanted to the right based on broken ribs.
Reporters and members of the public stand up to see Dr Khairul demonstrating the position Teoh could have landed on the ground.
11.33am: Court resumes with Dr Khairul's report. Teoh's body had several lacerations and fractures.
10.40am: Court in recess.
10.05am: Coroner Azmil asks Dr Khairul whether he can read autopsy report in English as requested by interested parties so that no details are left out. Dr Khairul had carried out a second autopsy on Teoh.
Reading his report, Dr Khairul said Teoh sustained multiple injuries mostly to the right side of his body. A bone fragment was found in a sock worn by Teoh on his right foot.
9.30am: Dr Khairul Azman Ibrahim, 51, senior consultant at Forensics Department Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, called to the stand.
SHAH ALAM: The inquest into the death of Teoh Beng Hock resumes Tuesday.
Monday’s hearing was cut short to allow pathologists and forensics experts to test two stains on the stairway between level 14 and 15 of Plaza Masalam.
Gobind Singh Deo, who is holding a watching brief for Teoh's family told reporters Monday, that the stains were not blood.
Results of the tests on the stains are expected to be made known in court Tuesday before Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas.
Teoh, 30, political secretary to Selangor Exco Ean Yong Hian Wah was found dead on July 16 on level 5 of Plaza Masalam after giving a statement as a witness into alleged abuse of state government allocation at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office.
In other developments, Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, Director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, Thailand, whose expertise had been requested by the state administration, would not be at the inquest.
She would be represented by her associates Dr Triyarith Temahivong, Chief of Clinical Forensic Medicine at the institute, and Police Lft. Col. Somchai Chailermsooksant, forensic scientist and Chief of the institute’s Crime Scene Unit.
Last week, DNA scientist Dr Seah Lay Hong told the court that it was possible that force was exerted on Teoh just before he died, suggesting that his death could be “not accidental”.
She said it was a hypothesis that force was applied at the tear region of the belt worn by Teoh in order for the rupture to occur.
Dr Seah, of the Chemistry Department, said it was “one of the many possibilities” that Teoh may have been held back by the belt for the tear to have occurred.
Dr Seah also said that swabs from Teoh’s damaged belt had the DNA of two other unknown males apart from his own. One of the unknown males was tagged as Male 1.
The DNA profiles of 157 individuals were compared with that of the two unknown males but none of them matched, she said.
Dr Seah also said that DNA profiles from swabs taken from the back outer side of a blazer consisted of a mix of male DNA types matching that of Teoh and Male 1.
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1.03pm: Court breaks off for lunch.
12.43pm: Dr Khairul: Based on the bad smell of the body, Teoh could have died less than 36 hrs before the post mortem. Post mortem was done at about noon on July 17.
Replying to Tan Hock Guan, the government-appointed lawyer assisting the inquest, Dr Khairul said the post mortem showed no obvious injuries of struggle.
There were no obvious injuries of self defense that could be seen on Teoh except for the injuries due to the impact of the fall, he said.
12.25pm: Dr Khairul: Cause of death due to multiple injuries as a result of fall from a high place. Teoh landed on his feet and slanted to the right based on broken ribs.
Reporters and members of the public stand up to see Dr Khairul demonstrating the position Teoh could have landed on the ground.
11.33am: Court resumes with Dr Khairul's report. Teoh's body had several lacerations and fractures.
10.40am: Court in recess.
10.05am: Coroner Azmil asks Dr Khairul whether he can read autopsy report in English as requested by interested parties so that no details are left out. Dr Khairul had carried out a second autopsy on Teoh.
Reading his report, Dr Khairul said Teoh sustained multiple injuries mostly to the right side of his body. A bone fragment was found in a sock worn by Teoh on his right foot.
9.30am: Dr Khairul Azman Ibrahim, 51, senior consultant at Forensics Department Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, called to the stand.
SHAH ALAM: The inquest into the death of Teoh Beng Hock resumes Tuesday.
Monday’s hearing was cut short to allow pathologists and forensics experts to test two stains on the stairway between level 14 and 15 of Plaza Masalam.
Gobind Singh Deo, who is holding a watching brief for Teoh's family told reporters Monday, that the stains were not blood.
Results of the tests on the stains are expected to be made known in court Tuesday before Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas.
Teoh, 30, political secretary to Selangor Exco Ean Yong Hian Wah was found dead on July 16 on level 5 of Plaza Masalam after giving a statement as a witness into alleged abuse of state government allocation at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office.
In other developments, Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, Director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, Thailand, whose expertise had been requested by the state administration, would not be at the inquest.
She would be represented by her associates Dr Triyarith Temahivong, Chief of Clinical Forensic Medicine at the institute, and Police Lft. Col. Somchai Chailermsooksant, forensic scientist and Chief of the institute’s Crime Scene Unit.
Last week, DNA scientist Dr Seah Lay Hong told the court that it was possible that force was exerted on Teoh just before he died, suggesting that his death could be “not accidental”.
She said it was a hypothesis that force was applied at the tear region of the belt worn by Teoh in order for the rupture to occur.
Dr Seah, of the Chemistry Department, said it was “one of the many possibilities” that Teoh may have been held back by the belt for the tear to have occurred.
Dr Seah also said that swabs from Teoh’s damaged belt had the DNA of two other unknown males apart from his own. One of the unknown males was tagged as Male 1.
The DNA profiles of 157 individuals were compared with that of the two unknown males but none of them matched, she said.
Dr Seah also said that DNA profiles from swabs taken from the back outer side of a blazer consisted of a mix of male DNA types matching that of Teoh and Male 1.
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Pathologist: Teoh' s death caused by fall
By WANI MUTHIAH and NURBAITI HAMDAN
SHAH ALAM: Teoh Beng Hock died of multiple injuries caused by a fall from a high place and the post-mortem showed no signs of defensive injuries or a struggle, an inquest into his death was told.
Senior consultant pathologist Dr Khairul Azman, 51, said the political aide had 22 fractures, abrasions and bruises when the post-mortem was conducted on him on July 17.
However, according to Dr Khairul Azman, of the Klang Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, none of these injuries indicated that Teoh had sustained them either in a struggle or by defending himself in an attack.
“The injuries detected on Teoh were consistent with impact due to a fall from a high place. Death was also due to multiple injuries caused by fall from a high place,” said the pathologist, who conducted the post-mortem together with Universiti Malaya Medical Centre’s forensic pathologist Dr Prashant Samberkar.
He was also of the view that Teoh had landed on his feet and crashed onto the right side of his body, judging from the impact injuries sustained on his right torso and limbs.
A small piece of bone fragment was also found in Teoh’s right sock and his right leg was also found to have become shorter than his left.
Dr Khairul Azman then demonstrated to the court how he believes Teoh might have landed on the ground after the fall.
Replying to questions posed by lawyer Tan Hock Chuan, who is appointed by the Government to assist coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, Dr Khairul Azman said Teoh could have died less than 36 hours (a day and a half) before the post-mortem (conducted about noon on July 17), based on the odour and state of rigor mortis.
Teoh, 30, was found dead at 1.30pm on July 16, which was a day after he had gone to the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office located on the 14th and 15th floor of Plaza Masalam near here.
His body was found on the fifth floor. He had been summoned to go there to help investigations into the disbursement of state funds.
Dr Khairul Azman told the inquest that besides fractures in his legs and arms, there were also fractures in Teoh’s skull, neck and jawbone.
Teoh had severe damage to his chest cavity, which was filled with blood.
He had also broken almost all his ribs and had serious damage to the protective ribcage layer that covered his heart.
“There was a lot of internal bleeding in several parts of his body as well as under his skin,” he added.
On another matter, Dr Khairul Azman said it was not a common practice for him to conduct a post-mortem with another pathologist.
“Then why did you perform the post-mortem with Dr Prashant?” asked Tan.
Dr Khairul Azman replied: “The post-mortem was conducted with Dr Prashant due to the request made by his brother Teoh Meng Kee who wanted Dr Prashant to be present.”
Earlier, Gobind Singh Deo, who is representing Teoh’s family, protested that Dr Khairul Azman testified in Bahasa Malaysia although he had written his post-mortem report in English.
Gobind said many crucial points could be lost in the impromptu verbal translation done by Dr Khairul Azman while testifying.
However, Tan argued, saying: “It’s not right to force someone to speak in a language he’s not comfortable with.”
Azmil Muntapha then told Dr Khairul Azman that he was not being compelled to speak in English but urged him to ascertain that nothing was lost in translation.
Dr Khairul Azman agreed to read directly from his report.
The inquest continues today.
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SHAH ALAM: Teoh Beng Hock died of multiple injuries caused by a fall from a high place and the post-mortem showed no signs of defensive injuries or a struggle, an inquest into his death was told.
Senior consultant pathologist Dr Khairul Azman, 51, said the political aide had 22 fractures, abrasions and bruises when the post-mortem was conducted on him on July 17.
However, according to Dr Khairul Azman, of the Klang Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, none of these injuries indicated that Teoh had sustained them either in a struggle or by defending himself in an attack.
“The injuries detected on Teoh were consistent with impact due to a fall from a high place. Death was also due to multiple injuries caused by fall from a high place,” said the pathologist, who conducted the post-mortem together with Universiti Malaya Medical Centre’s forensic pathologist Dr Prashant Samberkar.He was also of the view that Teoh had landed on his feet and crashed onto the right side of his body, judging from the impact injuries sustained on his right torso and limbs.
A small piece of bone fragment was also found in Teoh’s right sock and his right leg was also found to have become shorter than his left.
Dr Khairul Azman then demonstrated to the court how he believes Teoh might have landed on the ground after the fall.
Replying to questions posed by lawyer Tan Hock Chuan, who is appointed by the Government to assist coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, Dr Khairul Azman said Teoh could have died less than 36 hours (a day and a half) before the post-mortem (conducted about noon on July 17), based on the odour and state of rigor mortis.
Teoh, 30, was found dead at 1.30pm on July 16, which was a day after he had gone to the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office located on the 14th and 15th floor of Plaza Masalam near here.
His body was found on the fifth floor. He had been summoned to go there to help investigations into the disbursement of state funds.
Dr Khairul Azman told the inquest that besides fractures in his legs and arms, there were also fractures in Teoh’s skull, neck and jawbone.
Teoh had severe damage to his chest cavity, which was filled with blood.
He had also broken almost all his ribs and had serious damage to the protective ribcage layer that covered his heart.
“There was a lot of internal bleeding in several parts of his body as well as under his skin,” he added.
On another matter, Dr Khairul Azman said it was not a common practice for him to conduct a post-mortem with another pathologist.
“Then why did you perform the post-mortem with Dr Prashant?” asked Tan.
Dr Khairul Azman replied: “The post-mortem was conducted with Dr Prashant due to the request made by his brother Teoh Meng Kee who wanted Dr Prashant to be present.”
Earlier, Gobind Singh Deo, who is representing Teoh’s family, protested that Dr Khairul Azman testified in Bahasa Malaysia although he had written his post-mortem report in English.
Gobind said many crucial points could be lost in the impromptu verbal translation done by Dr Khairul Azman while testifying.
However, Tan argued, saying: “It’s not right to force someone to speak in a language he’s not comfortable with.”
Azmil Muntapha then told Dr Khairul Azman that he was not being compelled to speak in English but urged him to ascertain that nothing was lost in translation.
Dr Khairul Azman agreed to read directly from his report.
The inquest continues today.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Stains at MACC office not blood
By WANI MUTHIAH and NURBAITI HAMDAN
SHAH ALAM: The dried brownish red substance found at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office at Plaza Masalam here is not blood.
Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, who is holding a watching brief for the family of deceased political aide Teoh Beng Hock, told reporters yesterday that preliminary tests had confirmed that the stains were not blood.
“They have told us that there is a possibility that it is anti-rust paint that looks like blood. But this is subject to confirmation by laboratory tests,” said Gobind.
He said the report on the findings was expected to be presented at the inquest today.
Government DNA profiling expert Dr Seah Lay Hong conducted the preliminary test on the substance and will be carrying out further tests to identify it.
The stains were discovered in several areas in the premises during a site inspection last Friday.
Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas as well as lawyers representing the Government, Teoh’s family, the Selangor state government and the Bar Council went to the MACC’s office on the 14th and 15th floor of the building on Friday.
They also visited the 5th floor service corridor where Teoh’s remains were found on June 16, a day after he was questioned by the MACC over the disbursement of state funds.
Earlier in the day when the inquest started, Gobind had applied for tests to be carried out to determine whether the stains were blood.
Azmil allowed the application, which was not objected to by Tan Hock Chuan, who is the government-appointed lawyer assisting the coroner.
Also at the inquest yesterday morning were associates of renowned Thai forensic pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, who is the director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, Thailand.
The two – Dr Triyarith Temahivong, Chief of Clinical Forensic Medicine at the institute and Police Lt-Col Somchai Chailermsooksant, forensic scientist and the institute’s Crime Scene chief – also examined the premises yesterday.
The state government had also enlisted the services of local forensics consultant Supt (R) Amidon Anan who was at the scene with Dr Seah and the two Thai experts.
The two experts, who arrived on Sunday, spent the entire day going through the relevant photographs as well as DNA and forensic reports.
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SHAH ALAM: The dried brownish red substance found at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office at Plaza Masalam here is not blood.
Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, who is holding a watching brief for the family of deceased political aide Teoh Beng Hock, told reporters yesterday that preliminary tests had confirmed that the stains were not blood.
“They have told us that there is a possibility that it is anti-rust paint that looks like blood. But this is subject to confirmation by laboratory tests,” said Gobind.
He said the report on the findings was expected to be presented at the inquest today.
Government DNA profiling expert Dr Seah Lay Hong conducted the preliminary test on the substance and will be carrying out further tests to identify it.
The stains were discovered in several areas in the premises during a site inspection last Friday.
Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas as well as lawyers representing the Government, Teoh’s family, the Selangor state government and the Bar Council went to the MACC’s office on the 14th and 15th floor of the building on Friday.
They also visited the 5th floor service corridor where Teoh’s remains were found on June 16, a day after he was questioned by the MACC over the disbursement of state funds.
Earlier in the day when the inquest started, Gobind had applied for tests to be carried out to determine whether the stains were blood.
Azmil allowed the application, which was not objected to by Tan Hock Chuan, who is the government-appointed lawyer assisting the coroner.
Also at the inquest yesterday morning were associates of renowned Thai forensic pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, who is the director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, Thailand.
The two – Dr Triyarith Temahivong, Chief of Clinical Forensic Medicine at the institute and Police Lt-Col Somchai Chailermsooksant, forensic scientist and the institute’s Crime Scene chief – also examined the premises yesterday.
The state government had also enlisted the services of local forensics consultant Supt (R) Amidon Anan who was at the scene with Dr Seah and the two Thai experts.
The two experts, who arrived on Sunday, spent the entire day going through the relevant photographs as well as DNA and forensic reports.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
妹妹：明福死得不明不白‧“赵家仍走不出悲痛”
（马六甲）赵明福的妹妹丽兰週日（8月9日）晚上代表家人在行动党逾2000人大集会上含泪指出，赵家至今仍无法走出悲痛。
她在唸出演词时，现场鸦雀无声，洋溢几分伤感，尤其是赵明福的双亲和兄妹，更是禁不住抽泣。
赵家的感言全文如下：
我们的至亲明福离开我们已25天，我们仍然无法走出悲痛。
我们无法接受他死得不明不白，我们也於7月28日会见首相纳吉时，亲自告诉他，明福不是，也不会自杀。
政府必须成立一个全面的皇家调查委员会，彻查明福的死因，让真相早日大白，还明福公道。
感谢各造关怀支持
我仅代表家人借此机会，感谢世界各地的朋友及全国人民、团体组织、不分政党、种族及宗教，给予我们的关怀、鼓励及支持。
我们尤其要特別感谢民主行动党在治丧期间及过后，全力协助我们。我们也要感谢我们的远亲郭金福夫妇自7月16日以来，一直在关心及协助我们。
明福是我们赵家的骄傲，我们感到欣慰，因为他也成为人民的骄傲。
当他的孩子长大懂事后，我们会告诉他，他的爸爸明福是我们的骄傲，国家的好公民，也是人民的骄傲。
谢谢！
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她在唸出演词时，现场鸦雀无声，洋溢几分伤感，尤其是赵明福的双亲和兄妹，更是禁不住抽泣。
赵家的感言全文如下：
我们的至亲明福离开我们已25天，我们仍然无法走出悲痛。
我们无法接受他死得不明不白，我们也於7月28日会见首相纳吉时，亲自告诉他，明福不是，也不会自杀。
政府必须成立一个全面的皇家调查委员会，彻查明福的死因，让真相早日大白，还明福公道。
感谢各造关怀支持
我仅代表家人借此机会，感谢世界各地的朋友及全国人民、团体组织、不分政党、种族及宗教，给予我们的关怀、鼓励及支持。
我们尤其要特別感谢民主行动党在治丧期间及过后，全力协助我们。我们也要感谢我们的远亲郭金福夫妇自7月16日以来，一直在关心及协助我们。
明福是我们赵家的骄傲，我们感到欣慰，因为他也成为人民的骄傲。
当他的孩子长大懂事后，我们会告诉他，他的爸爸明福是我们的骄傲，国家的好公民，也是人民的骄傲。
谢谢！
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
Videos of Teoh's inquest on A-G’s Chambers website
PETALING JAYA: Videos of the inquest into Teoh Beng Hock’s death are now available on the Attorney General’s Chambers website.
A total of eight videos have been uploaded to the website, together with statement notes of the inquest.
The notes contain transcripts of the inquest and the names of the key personnel involved.
There are two videos from the first day of the inquest and three videos from the second day, along with statement notes.
A total of three videos are available from the third day of the inquest.
However, no statement notes were provided. The public can access the videos at www.agc.gov.my.
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A total of eight videos have been uploaded to the website, together with statement notes of the inquest.
The notes contain transcripts of the inquest and the names of the key personnel involved.
There are two videos from the first day of the inquest and three videos from the second day, along with statement notes.
A total of three videos are available from the third day of the inquest.
However, no statement notes were provided. The public can access the videos at www.agc.gov.my.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Cops urged to conduct further probe
SHAH ALAM: The police have been asked to conduct further investigations on several new areas and items found during a visit by parties involved in the inquest into the death of Teoh Beng Hock.
Gobind Singh Deo, who is leading the team that is holding a watching brief for Teoh’s family, said several areas and items were identified as significant and which would assist in the inquest into Teoh’s death.
However, Gobind declined to divulge more details on the new findings when asked to elaborate.
Speaking to reporters outside the Plaza Masalam after the visit yesterday, he said:
“In the event we find that the expert witnesses (who are scheduled to testify next week) require time to conduct more investigations, we will not hesitate to make an application to the coroner for orders to that effect.”
Gobind also expressed disappointment that investigations only revolved around the theories of death caused by a fall from a high building and suicide, and not any other possibilities.
Lim Lip Eng, another lawyer holding a watching brief for the family, claimed that some blood-like stains were found at the back staircase linking the main Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office on the 14th floor of Plaza Masalam to the 15th floor of the building.
Lim had gone to the building for site inspection with coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, court officials, police personnel and lawyers representing the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Teoh’s family, Selangor state government and Bar Council.
The lawyer also claimed that similar stains were also found in one of the 15th floor MACC offices. He said this was a disturbing turn of events given that inquests must only begin when all investigations had been concluded.
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Gobind Singh Deo, who is leading the team that is holding a watching brief for Teoh’s family, said several areas and items were identified as significant and which would assist in the inquest into Teoh’s death.
However, Gobind declined to divulge more details on the new findings when asked to elaborate.
Speaking to reporters outside the Plaza Masalam after the visit yesterday, he said:
“In the event we find that the expert witnesses (who are scheduled to testify next week) require time to conduct more investigations, we will not hesitate to make an application to the coroner for orders to that effect.”
Gobind also expressed disappointment that investigations only revolved around the theories of death caused by a fall from a high building and suicide, and not any other possibilities.
Lim Lip Eng, another lawyer holding a watching brief for the family, claimed that some blood-like stains were found at the back staircase linking the main Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office on the 14th floor of Plaza Masalam to the 15th floor of the building.
Lim had gone to the building for site inspection with coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, court officials, police personnel and lawyers representing the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Teoh’s family, Selangor state government and Bar Council.
The lawyer also claimed that similar stains were also found in one of the 15th floor MACC offices. He said this was a disturbing turn of events given that inquests must only begin when all investigations had been concluded.
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Parties view Teoh’s death site
By WANI MUTHIAH and NURBAITI HAMDAN
SHAH ALAM: Parties involved in the inquest into Teoh Beng Hock’s death, led by coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, visited the site where the political aide was found dead in Plaza Masalam here.
During the two-hour visit, Azmil Muntapha and the legal teams viewed the visitors lounge, pantry, the sofa on which Teoh allegedly slept on and the interrogation room where he was questioned in the Selangor branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office.
Lawyers representing Teoh’s family, the state government and Bar Council, started arriving in groups from 9.10am.
When Azmil Muntapha arrived, he headed for the 14th floor of the building where lawyers, court officials and police were waiting at the MACC office.
Not long after, pressmen who waited outside the building saw coroner and lawyers peering out of the window from which Teoh purportedly fell.
The entourage later took the staircase to the 15th floor where part of the MACC office was located.
At 10.50am, inquest officials headed towards the fifth-floor corridor of Plaza Masalam where Teoh’s body was found on July 16.
After spending some time there, they took the stairs to the fourth floor of the building to the security control room.
Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, representing the state government, told reporters that the lawyers took the opportunity to see the site from every possible angle and were given the chance to take photographs.
“We were also taken to see the CCTV footages in the control room. We have seen the place where the death occurred and now we’ll wait for the forensics experts to take the stand next week,” he said.
Teoh, 30, was found dead on the fifth floor of the building after he was interviewed by the MACC, which has its state office on the 14th floor.
The political secretary to Selangor exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah was reported to have been a witness in an investigation into the alleged abuse of constituency development funds by several Selangor Pakatan Rakyat state assemblymen.
The inquest continues on Monday.
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SHAH ALAM: Parties involved in the inquest into Teoh Beng Hock’s death, led by coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, visited the site where the political aide was found dead in Plaza Masalam here.
During the two-hour visit, Azmil Muntapha and the legal teams viewed the visitors lounge, pantry, the sofa on which Teoh allegedly slept on and the interrogation room where he was questioned in the Selangor branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office.
Lawyers representing Teoh’s family, the state government and Bar Council, started arriving in groups from 9.10am.
When Azmil Muntapha arrived, he headed for the 14th floor of the building where lawyers, court officials and police were waiting at the MACC office.
Not long after, pressmen who waited outside the building saw coroner and lawyers peering out of the window from which Teoh purportedly fell.The entourage later took the staircase to the 15th floor where part of the MACC office was located.
At 10.50am, inquest officials headed towards the fifth-floor corridor of Plaza Masalam where Teoh’s body was found on July 16.
After spending some time there, they took the stairs to the fourth floor of the building to the security control room.
Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, representing the state government, told reporters that the lawyers took the opportunity to see the site from every possible angle and were given the chance to take photographs.
“We were also taken to see the CCTV footages in the control room. We have seen the place where the death occurred and now we’ll wait for the forensics experts to take the stand next week,” he said.
Teoh, 30, was found dead on the fifth floor of the building after he was interviewed by the MACC, which has its state office on the 14th floor.
The political secretary to Selangor exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah was reported to have been a witness in an investigation into the alleged abuse of constituency development funds by several Selangor Pakatan Rakyat state assemblymen.
The inquest continues on Monday.
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