Andrew Ong
Jul 16, 09
8:58pm
It is still a mystery for everyone as to how an aide of a Selangor state executive councillor, Teo Beng Hock could have plunged to his death from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Shah Alam.
No one saw the incident, said a top MACC official.
The absence of a close-circuit television (CCTV) in the commission may hamper investigators from finding out what had actually happened to Teo.
At a press conference held at the MACC office, the commission investigation division director Shukri Abdull told reporters that he was “not aware” of any CCTV in the building.
Teo, 30, who was DAP exco Ean Yong Hian Wah's political secretary, was believed to have fallen from the tower block where the MACC Selangor office is located.
The MACC office is on the 14th floor of the building and Teo's body was found on the roof top of an adjacent block.
Yesterday, Teo was taken to the MACC headquarters for questioning in relation to a probe concerning several Pakatan assemblypersons.
'He wanted to rest'
Shukri said that the MACC officers were informed that a body was found on the fifth floor of Plaza Masalam at around 1.30pm today.
He also confirmed that the deceased was a witness in a case being investigated by Selangor MACC in relations to financial allocations for Selangor state reps.
“The man was asked to come to Selangor MACC last night at 5pm for his statement to be recorded and this procedure was completed at 3.45am,” he said.
Shukri however stressed that Teo was a witness and not a suspect in the case.
“At 3.45am, he was allowed to leave, he promised to come today to bring some documents to assist in the investigations,” he said.
But Teo did not leave immediately, said Shukri, as he sought permission to rest at a sofa until 6am today.
“At 6am, he was still seen to be sleeping at the couch... but we didn't see him until 1.30pm today when the body was found,” he said.
MACC's Shukri meets the press
What is the name of the deceased?
The details can be sought from the police. He is a special assistant to the Sri Kembangan state rep.
Is this building monitored through CCTV?
I'm not aware of that. I believe the police is looking into this.
Are there witnesses?
The problem is that no one saw (the incident). We were only informed at 1.30pm.
So he was sleeping, woke up and plunged from the building?
At 6am, he was seen here. Our officers were working non-stop last night. Some were sleeping in their respective rooms. We allowed him to sleep on a couch in a office.
How was the body discovered?
Because someone was screaming downstairs.
Who?
We don't know the person.
When did it happen?
We don't know.
From which floor?
From where? We don't know. The police are investigating. We not sure if it was from here (14th floor) or if he went downstairs. We are not sure.
How was the deceased when he was giving his statements? Was he under pressure?
He was normal. He is just a witness. He was not the accused.
According to Ean Yong, he had appealed to MACC for the deceased to be allowed to leave earlier and return today. This request was denied.
We recorded his statements until (all questions) were completed. He was released at 3.45am. We have to complete (recording) his statements. He promised to return today.
What time was he suppose to return?
He said once he obtained the documents he would come back to us.
So he slept here...
He said he needed to rest.
Did he complain about health problems?
No. He said he wanted to rest.
Did he cooperate during investigations?
He was cooperative.
Why wasn't Ean Yong informed? He learnt about this from the press.
We didn't know. We only know at 1.30pm when we saw the body. What time did Ean Yong find out?
At 4pm. He learnt from the reporters. MACC did not contact him.
(No reply)
How many officers were present when (the deceased) was questioned?
One.
Why was he questioned until the wee hours of the morning?
It is normal for MACC to record statement for about eight hours because our questions are very thorough.
Why wasn't he allowed to rest?
When we record statements, if (the witness) wants a break, we will take a break. We will ask him (if he needs a rest). The same goes for any witness.
Why wasn't Ean Yong informed?
I can't comment on that. The Selangor (police) is handling this. Please ask them.
Why was is there a probe on the financial allocations?
We receive general information that there were misappropriation of state rep's funds. We are not focusing on any specific state rep. We are not sure who is involved. We are visiting certain areas, checking documents, to see if the allegations are true.
It doesn't matter if it is a state rep or state cabinet member. We don't know who is the suspect. It is still early. It is the press who are raising the names of state reps. MACC has never raised this issue. When this appears in the press, it is not MACC that raised this. It was raised by others. That is the problem.
Okay? I can't comment more because this is under police investigations.
Jul 16, 09
8:58pm
It is still a mystery for everyone as to how an aide of a Selangor state executive councillor, Teo Beng Hock could have plunged to his death from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Shah Alam.
No one saw the incident, said a top MACC official.
The absence of a close-circuit television (CCTV) in the commission may hamper investigators from finding out what had actually happened to Teo.
At a press conference held at the MACC office, the commission investigation division director Shukri Abdull told reporters that he was “not aware” of any CCTV in the building.
Teo, 30, who was DAP exco Ean Yong Hian Wah's political secretary, was believed to have fallen from the tower block where the MACC Selangor office is located.
The MACC office is on the 14th floor of the building and Teo's body was found on the roof top of an adjacent block.
Yesterday, Teo was taken to the MACC headquarters for questioning in relation to a probe concerning several Pakatan assemblypersons.
'He wanted to rest'
Shukri said that the MACC officers were informed that a body was found on the fifth floor of Plaza Masalam at around 1.30pm today.
He also confirmed that the deceased was a witness in a case being investigated by Selangor MACC in relations to financial allocations for Selangor state reps.
“The man was asked to come to Selangor MACC last night at 5pm for his statement to be recorded and this procedure was completed at 3.45am,” he said.
Shukri however stressed that Teo was a witness and not a suspect in the case.
“At 3.45am, he was allowed to leave, he promised to come today to bring some documents to assist in the investigations,” he said.
But Teo did not leave immediately, said Shukri, as he sought permission to rest at a sofa until 6am today.
“At 6am, he was still seen to be sleeping at the couch... but we didn't see him until 1.30pm today when the body was found,” he said.
MACC's Shukri meets the press
What is the name of the deceased?
The details can be sought from the police. He is a special assistant to the Sri Kembangan state rep.
Is this building monitored through CCTV?
I'm not aware of that. I believe the police is looking into this.
Are there witnesses?
The problem is that no one saw (the incident). We were only informed at 1.30pm.
So he was sleeping, woke up and plunged from the building?
At 6am, he was seen here. Our officers were working non-stop last night. Some were sleeping in their respective rooms. We allowed him to sleep on a couch in a office.
How was the body discovered?
Because someone was screaming downstairs.
Who?
We don't know the person.
When did it happen?
We don't know.
From which floor?
From where? We don't know. The police are investigating. We not sure if it was from here (14th floor) or if he went downstairs. We are not sure.
How was the deceased when he was giving his statements? Was he under pressure?
He was normal. He is just a witness. He was not the accused.
According to Ean Yong, he had appealed to MACC for the deceased to be allowed to leave earlier and return today. This request was denied.
We recorded his statements until (all questions) were completed. He was released at 3.45am. We have to complete (recording) his statements. He promised to return today.
What time was he suppose to return?
He said once he obtained the documents he would come back to us.
So he slept here...
He said he needed to rest.
Did he complain about health problems?
No. He said he wanted to rest.
Did he cooperate during investigations?
He was cooperative.
Why wasn't Ean Yong informed? He learnt about this from the press.
We didn't know. We only know at 1.30pm when we saw the body. What time did Ean Yong find out?
At 4pm. He learnt from the reporters. MACC did not contact him.
(No reply)
How many officers were present when (the deceased) was questioned?
One.
Why was he questioned until the wee hours of the morning?
It is normal for MACC to record statement for about eight hours because our questions are very thorough.
Why wasn't he allowed to rest?
When we record statements, if (the witness) wants a break, we will take a break. We will ask him (if he needs a rest). The same goes for any witness.
Why wasn't Ean Yong informed?
I can't comment on that. The Selangor (police) is handling this. Please ask them.
Why was is there a probe on the financial allocations?
We receive general information that there were misappropriation of state rep's funds. We are not focusing on any specific state rep. We are not sure who is involved. We are visiting certain areas, checking documents, to see if the allegations are true.
It doesn't matter if it is a state rep or state cabinet member. We don't know who is the suspect. It is still early. It is the press who are raising the names of state reps. MACC has never raised this issue. When this appears in the press, it is not MACC that raised this. It was raised by others. That is the problem.
Okay? I can't comment more because this is under police investigations.
