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New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Teoh Beng Hock case may reopen if new evidence emerges, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock may be revisited if new developments emerge in the future, despite the case being classified as No Further Action (NFA). Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said this is because criminal cases are not bound by any statute of limitations. "Unlike civil cases, criminal cases are not subject to any statute of limitations. "As such, if new developments arise in the future, further investigation and a review of the case may still be carried out," she said in a written parliamentary reply. Azalina (BN-Pengerang) said this in response to Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan), who had enquired about the reasons for the Attorney-General's Chambers' (A-GC) decision to classify the case as NFA. Meanwhile, she also said that while the police had established a special investigation team to reopen the probe into Teoh's death following the Court of Appeal's 2014 decision to set aside the coroner's open verdict, there was insufficient evidence to support any criminal charge against any individual. "As such, NFA directive has been issued by the A-GC in relation to this investigation paper, and this matter was also explained in the A-GC's media statement dated May," she said. In May, the Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement revealed that Teoh's death has classified as NFA. Following the revelation, the AG-C said that there was insufficien t evidence to prove any offence against any individual under the law. Teoh was found dead on July 16, 2009, at the Plaza Masalam building after giving a statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office on the 14th floor of the same building. He was the political secretary to then Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was the Selangor executive councillor for local government, legalisation of illegal factories, and new village development. On Jan 5, 2011, the Shah Alam Coroner's Court ruled that Teoh's death in 2009 was not due to suicide or murder, and found that there was no third party in his death case. On July 21, 2011, the Royal Commission of Inquiry formed to investigate Teoh's death ruled that his death was due to suicide. On Sept 5, 2014, the Court of Appeal overturned the ruling on Teoh's death, ruling that his death was the result of unlawful acts by one or more unknown persons.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Hannah glad Faisal Halim's NFA case not closed to new leads
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh hopes the authorities will continue the investigation into the acid attack case against national footballer Muhammad Faisal Abdul Halim, which was previously classified as No Further Action (NFA). She believes what was done to the national football asset is a serious crime and demands due justice. 'I read the police statement that they said the NFA did not mean the investigation was stopped so I am relieved that it is still ongoing. 'I hope they will put more effort into finding the perpetrator(s) responsible because I feel it is unacceptable for this to happen to our athletes,' she said at a press conference during the opening of the ASTAF 2025 Asia Cup Sepaktakraw Championship here today. Earlier, police confirmed that they are continuing their investigation into the acid attack on Selangor FC's keyman, better known as Faisal Halim, despite the case being classified as NFA. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the NFA status was arrived at following a dead-end when the arrest of three individuals and several clues including closed-circuit camera (CCTV) footage and facial sketches were found to be unrelated to the suspicion. He added that police investigation would continue to search for new leads. In another development, Hannah expressed full support for the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Association (PSM) in organising the first-ever Sepaktakraw World Cup also involving a women's team next year. She said the sports governing body needs to expand the reach of funds previously received for the benefit of women. 'As I have informed all sports associations to ensure that they do not discriminate so that opportunities, allocations, exposure are given to (women) as well,' she said.
