Azilah voluntarily led cops to where Altantuya was blown up – witness
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here was told yesterday that former police officer Azilah Hadri had voluntarily led the investigation team to where a Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, was shot and blown up in 2006.
Investigating officer ASP Koh Fei Cheow, testifying in the civil suit case filed by Altantuya’s family, said he was then working at the Investigation Division D9 of the Kuala Lumpur contingent police headquarters (IPKKL) and was instructed to interrogate Azilah on Nov 11, 2006.
“While being questioned, Azilah voluntarily revealed the location the Mongolian woman (Altantuya) was blown up. He did not know the name of the road and the place but said he could show the police the way there.
“Azilah, two other detectives and I then took a four-wheel-drive vehicle at about 5.20 pm from IPKKL, entered the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza, and exited at the Kota Damansara Toll Plaza via a road in Bukit Subang. On the way to Puncak Perdana, Shah Alam, we lost our way a few times because Azilah did not recognise the route,” he said while reading from his witness statement before Judge Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
Koh, who is currently working at the Bukit Aman Intelligence Division, said when he reached a road in Puncak Perdana, Azilah said to turn right towards the area with the Puncak Niaga signage, Tasik Subang Dam.
“The road in the area was bad with red soil, thick bushes, and inaccessible. Azilah asked us to stop the vehicle. He got out to look around, then walked about 50 feet from the car to an open area on a hill at about 6.50 pm.
“While in the open area, Azilah told me it was the place. I asked (him) is this the location? Azilah replied this was where the Mongolian woman was blown up. I then inspected (the area) and found what was believed to be human bones. The area also had burnt marks and withered trees,” he said.
Koh said Azilah then led him to another spot, 30 feet from the blast area, and said it was where the Mongolian woman was shot.