Altantuya judgment: Murder motive 'not essential'
The judge in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial did not allude to the
motive behind the killing of the Mongolian woman by two police officers
in his written judgment, which was released recently following his
verdict two years ago.
The Shah Alam High Court judge Mohd Zaki Md Yasin said in his 70-page judgment, "Whatever the motive was, it is a matter of law that the motive, although relevant, has never been the essential to constitute murder."
He however noted that one of the three accused, Abdul Razak Baginda (right) who was a close confidant of then deputy premier Najib Razak, may have had a motive to murder Altantuya as she was blackmailing him, but added it cannot be the basis to call for the political analyst's defence.
Abdul Razak was acquitted without his defence being called.
The Shah Alam High Court judge Mohd Zaki Md Yasin said in his 70-page judgment, "Whatever the motive was, it is a matter of law that the motive, although relevant, has never been the essential to constitute murder."
He however noted that one of the three accused, Abdul Razak Baginda (right) who was a close confidant of then deputy premier Najib Razak, may have had a motive to murder Altantuya as she was blackmailing him, but added it cannot be the basis to call for the political analyst's defence.Abdul Razak was acquitted without his defence being called.
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