Why was Teoh Beng Hock’s case classified as NFA despite assurances from PM?

Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said explained that the case of Teoh Beng Hock was classified as No Further Action (NFA) by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) because the burden of proving a crime required evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

“Based on the feedback from the AGC, they found that the entire evidence for proving a crime required evidence beyond reasonable doubts. There is a lack of new evidence to convict any particular individual.

“Hence, a NFA order was given by the AGC on the investigation papers which was explained by AGC on May 22.

She said this in a written reply to RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) who queried the NFA status despite the various assurances given by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim himself.

Anwar had assured the family of Teoh a probe in August last year.

Teoh Beng Hock, a political aide to DAP’s former Balakong state assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah was found dead on the 5th floor landing of the Selangor MACC headquarters on 16 July 2009.

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