Thursday, February 28, 2008

Altantuya Murder Trial: Naked When Blown Up

28 February 2008
Shah Alam

Forensic consultant Dr Mohd Shah Mahmood from the Kuala Lumpur Hospital continued his testimony in the High Court trial of the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu yesterday, indicating that the Mongolian woman might have been naked when she was blown up at the crime scene near Puncak Alam and Puncak Perdana.

He said this because there were no traces of fibre found when he went to inspect the area twice in November 2006. He had went there twice because he told investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Tonny Lunggan that the bone fragments that Dr Mohd Shah recovered at the site during his first visit was inadequate to form a complete human skeleton.

Lunggan had given Dr Mohd Shah 34 packets of bone fragments at the mortuary of the Forensic Department, which Dr Mohd Shah used to piece together and carry out examinations, with the assistance of forensic anthropologist Dr Nurliza Abdullah. The bone fragments were then handed over to the Chemistry Department.

He said that even after the second examination on 9 November 2006, the bone fragments were not enough to form a complete human skeleton.

The trial continues tomorrow.

The Star Online - Doc: No traces of fibre found
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/28/courts/20478263&sec=courts>

MCW - Altantuya Murder Trial: 388 Bone Fragments Found
<URL:http://malaysiacrimewatch.lokety.com/2008/02/altantuya-murder-trial-388-bone.html>

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Deaf and Mute Students Charged with Rape

28 February 2008
Shah Alam

Three community college students who were all deaf and mute were charged yesterday with raping their 20-year-old classmate in her rented apartment in Selayang Heights, Selayang Baru, Gombak, on 14 February 2008 between 3pm and 4pm. The woman is also deaf and mute.

Mohd Anwar Iswah, Mohd Saiful Izzuan Ahmad Saidi and Muhammad Aizad Ariffin, all 21 years old, claimed trial to the charge. If found guilty, the students face 30 years' jail and whipping.

Bail was set at RM8,000 for the three accused and 13 March 2008 has been set for mention for their cases.

New Straits Times - 3 deaf-mute students face rape charges
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/National/2171746/Article/index_html>

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Biggest Illegal Lottery Syndicate Busted

27 February 2008
Kuala Lumpur

Police made their biggest score in illegal lottery and betting operations by arresting 25 members of a betting syndicate with operations in Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak.

The mastermind of the syndicate, which has collected more than RM72 million in the last two years, and his henchmen are believed to be in hiding. He is said to be a local who uses a registered company to launder the money collected for bets.

Bukit Aman anti-vice, gaming and secret society division (D7) officers conducted two raids simultaneously on two counting centres in Kulim and another two in Bukit Mertajam on 16 February 2008, netting 14 syndicate members. 15 fax machines, 14 mobile phones, 5 laptops, 4 printers, 3 computers, 347 betting slips and RM2,483 cash were also seized during the raids.

The second operation was on 20 February 2008, when the authorities raided two premises in Bukit Mertajam and Nibong Tebal and one building in Serdang, Kedah, arresting 11 more members.

The members arrested either runners or operators in counting centres. They have been charged and are out on bail.

The Star Online - Cops bust biggest illegal 4D ring
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/28/nation/20457807&sec=nation>

New Straits Times - Illegal 4-D syndicate smashed, 25 held
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/National/2170657/Article/index_html>

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