Albert Tei Accuses AGC of Double Standard in Decision on Azam Baki Probe
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Businessman Albert Tei calls the Attorney General's Chambers' decision to classify his investigation paper as NFA (No Further Action) a double standard.
- Tei alleges SPRM officers pointed firearms at him and his family during a raid, a claim he says is supported by CCTV footage.
- The Attorney General's Chambers stated that the investigation paper lacked sufficient evidence to prove criminal intimidation.
Businessman Albert Tei has labeled the Attorney General's Chambers' (AGC) decision to classify his investigation paper as 'No Further Action' (NFA) as a double standard. Tei questioned the treatment of certain cases, particularly those involving high-profile individuals, following the AGC's ruling on his complaint against former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Several months ago, I was informed by the police that the investigation paper was completed and sent to the Attorney General's Chambers for further action. However, my family and I have been waiting for seven months without receiving any feedback or decision from the relevant authorities.
Tei claims he filed multiple police reports concerning an alleged incident where several SPRM officers pointed firearms at him and his family during a raid on his home on November 28 last year. He asserts he possesses CCTV footage supporting his allegations, but the decoder device for this footage was confiscated by SPRM and its status remains unknown.
"Several months ago, I was informed by the police that the investigation paper was completed and sent to the Attorney General's Chambers for further action," Tei stated. "However, my family and I have been waiting for seven months without receiving any feedback or decision from the relevant authorities."
By the same token, the decision to classify the investigation paper as NFA (No Further Action) is a double standard.
Tei believes the AGC's decision indicates differential treatment in case handling, which could undermine public confidence in the nation's legal institutions. He urged authorities to provide an explanation regarding the status of his reports to ensure transparency and justice. As of now, there has been no official statement from the AGC or SPRM concerning Tei's allegations.
The decision to classify the investigation paper as NFA (No Further Action) is a double standard.
The AGC, in its statement, confirmed it had reviewed the investigation paper submitted by PDM regarding Albert's complaint against Azam for criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the Penal Code. The review concluded that the elements of criminal intimidation under the specified section could not be proven, leading to the NFA classification.
By the same token, the decision to classify the investigation paper as NFA (No Further Action) is a double standard.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.