KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain today confirmed police will complete their investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock within six months as instructed by the High Court.
He said no new witnesses would be called as part of the police investigation into the case. However, he vowed there would be no loose ends in the police's findings before resending the file to the Attorney-General's Chambers once the investigation was completed.
Razarudin said Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain would lead the investigating team.
"Police have reviewed the case previously and will comb through it again before seeking the Attorney General's Chamber's advice within the grace period the court gave yesterday."
When asked if new witnesses would be called in the last leg of the investigation, he said that no new witnesses had come forward so far.
Razarudin added that he was optimistic about completing the investigation into Teoh's death within the next six months the court had given yesterday.
The IGP said this today during a press conference at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur.
"The investigation paper had previously been submitted to the AGC. However, following the latest directive from the court, police will see if there are any loose ends to tighten.
"We are confident that we can complete this (investigation). Initially, we thought our investigation was completed," Razarudin said, admitting that 15 years was a long time for any case to be resolved.
He added that the investigation papers had been submitted and reviewed by the AGC multiple times. However, since there was a fresh directive from the High Court, Razarudin said the police would comply.
Earlier, the IGP attended the basic police training graduation parade for trainee inspectors, sergeants and constables from Pulapol Kuala Lumpur, Segamat, Dungun and Bukit Sentosa held simultaneously for 1,747 new officers and personnel.