French newspaper reveals identity of Altantuya’s alleged assassins

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The French Liberation newspaper  reveals  intriguing details and updates of the Altantuya Shariibuu case (today – 5 march 2009). The writer Arnaud Dubus (a journalist based in Thailand) has visited Ulanbataar and Kuala Lumpur, and returns with several new information regarding the case. I managed to get the English translation of his story. One compelling paragraph states that:

A report from the Malaysian police, written on 19th november 2006 and which has been kept secret until now, reveals dry and precise descriptions as to how this young woman, a member of Asian high society, has been killed. In this document, one of the killers, a policeman of the Malaysian Special Branch named Sirul Omar, replied to the questions of an officer at a police station close to the murder scene. “When the Chinese woman saw that I was taking a gun, she begged me to spare her, saying she was pregnant. Azilah (the commanding officer of Sirul) grabbed her and [threw] her on the ground. I immediately shot the left side of her face. Then Azilah took off her clothes and put them in a black plastic bag. Azilah noticed that her hand was still moving. He ordered me to shoot again, which I did”, said Sirul. This is the first confirmation of Altantuya’s assassins’ identity. “Then we carried her body into the woods. Azilah wrapped the explosives around her legs, her abdomen and her head, and we exploded her. (The copy of the report by Sirul is available on Malaysia Today - in the Malay language).

Inside is the English Version of the report: The Altantuya Shaaribuu’s Case : How and why she was killed? (First published in Liberation French newspaper, 5th of March 2009):

Here I am…

Hey guys and gals;

I did not run away and I am not in hiding. I’ve been in conference (several) for many days (about 12 days). And I’ve been away only 2 weeks! 

I have not been picked up as well. If I were C-4ed, you’ll know about it.

I had a special guest, too, who needed 100% attention from me.

So Malaysia, I am sorry, had been furthest from my mind.

I’ve missed many issues and will take some time to catch up. I thank you though for coming back often and leaving me comments although I have been so cruel to stay away…

Please come back to this blog, awhile later, abour midnight. I have news for you…