Altantuya's father seeks mandamus order over unfinished probe into Azilah’s affidavits

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has postponed the hearing of a judicial review application filed by Dr Shaariibuu Setev, the father of slain Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu. The hearing has been rescheduled to January 12 next year.

Dr Setev is seeking a mandamus order to compel authorities to investigate additional statements made by former police officer Azilah Hadri. His daughter Altantuya was murdered in 2006, her body blown up with explosives after being shot in the head in a forested area near Shah Alam.

According to Free Malaysia Today, Dr Setev's lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo, said the respondents had sought leave to file a reply to the application, arguing that Dr Setev had not provided information under Section 107 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and therefore the authorities had no duty to inform him of the investigation's status.

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