The identity of the author who wrote the so-called 'suicide note' found in Teoh Beng Hock's slingbag remains a mystery.The coroner's court for Teoh's inquest heard today that the handwriting on the note - written in a mixture of mostly Chinese and a few words in Bahasa Malaysia - is the same as that found in a notebook in Teoh's bag.
But Wong Kong Yong from the Chemistry Department told the court that he cannot conclusively say that the Chinese handwriting in the note matched samples in the notebook.According to him, he was only able to say that the note was "most probably written by the same person".
Following this, coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas observed that it still does not solve the mystery around the identity of the note's author.In particular, it was not proven that any of the items used as samples were written by Teoh.Wong, who examined the note purported to be written by Teoh as his final testament, received the samples from the investigating officer Ahmad Nazri Zainal in October last year.
But Wong Kong Yong from the Chemistry Department told the court that he cannot conclusively say that the Chinese handwriting in the note matched samples in the notebook.According to him, he was only able to say that the note was "most probably written by the same person".
Following this, coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas observed that it still does not solve the mystery around the identity of the note's author.In particular, it was not proven that any of the items used as samples were written by Teoh.Wong, who examined the note purported to be written by Teoh as his final testament, received the samples from the investigating officer Ahmad Nazri Zainal in October last year.
The writing samples were mostly from the bag that was found at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office on the 14th floor of Plaza Masalam after Teoh's death on July 16, 2009.Teoh was interrogation there the night before he was found dead on the fifth floor landing of the same building.
Match for BM, English handwriting
A 10-page MACC statement was also used as a sample for the handwriting analysis.“The (Bahasa Malaysia) handwriting on (the note) is similar in characteristics to the BM handwriting on the (notebook).“This handwriting was written by the same person," said Wong on the witness stand.The BM handwriting also matches the English handwriting sample from a sheet of paper found in Teoh's bag.
He added that the initials on the note were similar to the initials on Teoh's statement to MACC.
He added that the initials on the note were similar to the initials on Teoh's statement to MACC.
Cross-examined by Teoh's family lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, Wong agreed that the initials "appear to be visually different".He, however, disagreed that they were made by different persons as it is due to "natural variation".
Nevertheless, Wong told the court that it is possible to imitate a simple signature or initial and that Teoh's initials can be considered simple.
He also agreed that the initials are of "complete variance" to Teoh's signature on a Public Bank Visa card bearing the deceased's name.
But he said that he cannot compare the two as the signatures and initials bear different structures.
Wong, however, did not compare the Visa card signature to that on the MACC statement as he was not requested to do so by investigating officer Ahmad Nazri Zainal.
Nor did he advice Ahmad Nazri to request for a fingerprint or DNA analysis despite agreeing that it is "significant to say for sure who the writer was".
Answering Malik Imtiaz, who is acting on behalf of the Selangor government, Wong said a fingerprint is clearly visible on the note.
Nevertheless, Wong told the court that it is possible to imitate a simple signature or initial and that Teoh's initials can be considered simple.
He also agreed that the initials are of "complete variance" to Teoh's signature on a Public Bank Visa card bearing the deceased's name.
But he said that he cannot compare the two as the signatures and initials bear different structures.
Wong, however, did not compare the Visa card signature to that on the MACC statement as he was not requested to do so by investigating officer Ahmad Nazri Zainal.
Nor did he advice Ahmad Nazri to request for a fingerprint or DNA analysis despite agreeing that it is "significant to say for sure who the writer was".
Answering Malik Imtiaz, who is acting on behalf of the Selangor government, Wong said a fingerprint is clearly visible on the note.
MACC wants to call three witnesses
Today, MACC lawyer Abdul Razak Musa also requested to call three more witnesses, whose names are on quotations - addressed to Selangor exco Ean Yong Hian Wah - found in Teoh's laptop computer.
Abdul Razak submitted that their testimonies will show Teoh's state of mind, relating directly to the note where the writer made reference to the confiscation of a laptop computer.
The coroner, however, noted that this can only be done once the identity of the note's writer is established.
He will decide on Abdul Razak's application when the inquest resumes on Nov 4.
Abdul Razak submitted that their testimonies will show Teoh's state of mind, relating directly to the note where the writer made reference to the confiscation of a laptop computer.
The coroner, however, noted that this can only be done once the identity of the note's writer is established.
He will decide on Abdul Razak's application when the inquest resumes on Nov 4.
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/146070
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