Teoh Beng Hock, the political secretary of Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was taken in for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday, was found dead at the MACC headquarters today.It is unclear if Teoh, a 30-year-old former journalist with Chinese daily Sin Chew Jit Poh, fell or jumped from Plaza Masalam, where the MACC has offices on the 14th floor. His body was found on the roof of the five-storey building next door.
At a press conference, the MACC director of investigations Datuk Mohd Shukri Abdul said Teoh was questioned from 5pm yesterday to 3.45am and was released soon after.
However, Teoh said he was tired and so he rested on a settee in the lobby. He was seen sleeping on the settee at 6am. At about 1.30pm, Shukri said, they heard that a body had been found on the 5th floor of the adjacent building and when one of the MACC officers went to investigate, he realised it was one of their witnesses.
Shukri said Teoh was not a suspect but was questioned as part of their investigations into the misuse of state allocations. Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood clad in a white shirt, black pants and jacket. Police are trying to contact Teoh’s family members to help identify the body.
In an immediate reaction, DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang expressed shock and asked in his twitter account, “Is there now the first case of death in custody, not police but MACC? If so, heads must roll!”
Teoh Beng Hock, the political secretary of Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was taken in for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday, was found dead at the MACC headquarters today.It is unclear if Teoh, a 30-year-old former journalist with Chinese daily Sin Chew Jit Poh, fell or jumped from Plaza Masalam, where the MACC has offices on the 14th floor. His body was found on the roof of the five-storey building next door.
Teoh Beng Hock, the political secretary of Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was taken in for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday, was found dead at the MACC headquarters today.
It is unclear if Teoh, a 30-year-old former journalist with Chinese daily Sin Chew Jit Poh, fell or jumped from Plaza Masalam, where the MACC has offices on the 14th floor. His body was found on the roof of the five-storey building next door.
Btw. Teo Beng Hock was to get married today, July 17 2009.
My deepest condolences to the family of the late Teo Beng Hock. Out of respect, I would refrain from making any comments and I hope that the truth is revealed soon.
Read here,here,here and here.
cheers.
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