Altantuya's family appeals dismissal of application to get recorded statements

The family of Altantuya Shaariibuu, the Mongolian model who was murdered in Shah Alam in 2006, has filed an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of their application to obtain the statements recorded from those who were investigated by the police in connection with the case, to be used in their civil suit.

Altantuya's father Shaariibuu Setev (above), his wife, and their two grandsons filed the RM100 million suit against two former police officers, Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar, as well as political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda and the Malaysian government on June 4, 2007.

Counsel for Altantuya's family Sangeet Kaur Deo told Bernama that the appeal was filed on Aug 14...