Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is not involved in the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, says former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Published: Friday April 10, 2015 MYT 12:16:00 PM
Updated: Friday April 10, 2015 MYT 1:55:03 PM

Pak Lah: Najib not involved in Altantuya murder

Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

 

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is not involved in the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Friday.

He said in a statement that the investigation into the 2006 murder was concluded during his tenure as prime minister.

"Among the matters reported to me during my time as prime minister was the result of the investigation of the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.

"Based on the findings from the thorough investigation conducted by the Royal Malaysian Police that was conveyed to me, it was confirmed that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is not involved at all in the case," he said.

Altantuya was murdered on Oct 18, 2006 and her remains were found in a forest near Puncak Alam, Shah Alam.