Mongolian-X-File Murder Series: What you see may NOT be what it is

Okay, time for questions. 

I have been thinking a lot about what transpired in the recent court case of Abdul Razak Baginda, and the 2 policemen, who were charged for murdering a Mongolian woman and blowing up her remains with explosives.

There are several issues which strike me about the recent Dec 14 case, but after reading all news pertaining to it, my take is slightly different from the countless of comments and speculation flying around town.

For example:

1. The prosecutor in the sensational murder case of a Mongolian model here has asked a High Court judge for an early trial date to quell rumours that persons other than the three accused men were involved (The Straits Times, Dec 14).

The DPP had said this after court was adjourned, but he wanted to make sure it is being reported as well, so he made sure he repeated the matter out of court. But why?

Why is the DPP concern about this when it is NOT his turf? This is the Court’s concern, and naturally, the defense lawyer’s worry.  But if you think the DPP thinks like the defense lawyer and wants to protect the accused, then think again.

In insisting that he made himself clear – by repeating twice what he said, don’t you think he is insisting, without even a trial, that the ones accused, or whoever they represent, work for, or received instruction from, is GUILTY as charged?

2. They sat next to each other in the dock, with scant acknowledgement of each other.

It seem they do not know each other. Is it possible that one is a scapegoat, and the others follow someone’s instruction? But whose scapegoat, and whose instruction was followed?

3. The lawyer for Mr. Shariibuu, Mr Bayar Budragchaa, told reporters that besides wanting justice to be served, the priority of the victim’s family was to recover Ms Shaariibuu’s bone fragments which were still in the possession of the police. Prosecutor Salehuddin told the court yesterday the police needed to keep the remains for at least another week.

Why are they still keeping her bones?

If the DNA results were correct or reliable or enough, isn’t it time for the remains to return to the family’s side? Unless, if falling into the families hands, or if another test were to be done, different results would be proven? Wouldn’t this be something that would absolve the accused(s), or whoever they represent, of the charges against them?

Isn’t it only right that the police return the remains, Altantuya’s bones to her family in one week’s time as promised? Else, can we suggest that her family take action against the  police?

4. Think beyond the box

I guess we should think beyond the box. Often in a politically charged and controversial case, what you see is not what it seems.

Think of another high political controversial case – Anwar. Compare the differences and the similarities. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Think about how at the end of the day, none of the accused were guilty. They were all scapegoats.

Think about how at the end of the day, who’s reputations and whose position went down the drain, and who remained at the top, despite all his weaknesses.

And never lose sight of the C4 explosives, how easily they were used, how easily evidence was left behind, how easily it made us suspect, who the killer was. How easily it led us all and sundry  to think that the accused(s) and the one they represent are as guilty as charged.