MACC's apology insincere, says family of Teoh Beng Hock

The Star

3 days ago

PETALING JAYA: The family of Teoh Beng Hock says they do not accept the apology from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding his death.
Beng Hock's sister, Lee Lan said the family viewed the apology as insincere because no action has been taken against the officers involved.
"The family feels slighted over the insincerity of the apology by the MACC. They said that they are apologising because they see our pain but they are not surrendering the five officers that we believed were involved. This apology is not sincere because there was no further action taken on them.
"Their offer for a contribution is also shameful because we do not want money, we want the truth," she said at a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall here on Wednesday (July 16).
Earlier, chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said MACC apologised to Beng Hock's family for the ordeal that they went through.
"I wish to express my deepest sympathies and extend an apology to the family of the late Teoh Beng Hock for the pain and suffering they have endured over the years.
"The MACC also acknowledges that, on May 12, 2015, the government paid RM600,000 in compensation to the family along with an additional RM60,000 in legal costs as a full and final settlement under Sections 7 and 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956.
"Nevertheless, as a gesture of compassion, the MACC is prepared to provide a goodwill contribution to the late Teoh's family for the purpose of supporting the welfare and educational needs of his child," he said.
He added that reforms were being conducted even though insufficient evidence to charge any suspects was found in lieu of the most recent investigation into the death.
Teoh Beng Hock was found dead on July 16, 2009, at Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam after giving a statement at the Selangor MACC office.