More news from the Star, in Malaysia. Why can’t the Star do some REAL journalism like send somebody to Mongolia and find out How many times has he been here? What did he do when he was in Mongolia? Has anybody ever seem them together? Is he even really sick? I strongly doubt he is in poor health. How many times somebody rich or influential gets out by pretending to be sick. And I think RM 1mil court bond is too little for somebody like him. Anybody with political connections should automatically have to pay RM 10mil court bond.

Razak Baginda out on bond

BY CECIL FUNG

KUALA LUMPUR: Abdul Razak Baginda was released on a RM1mil court bond after he claimed trial to a charge of abetting in the murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu.

The 46-year-old political analyst was allowed to go home yesterday after a High Court here allowed his release under the bond, which was without security, due to his poor health.

Going home Abdul Razak getting into a car with wife Mazlinda Makhzan yesterday after the Kuala Lumpur High Court released him on a RM1mil court bond on grounds of poor health. Earlier, he claimed trial to a charge of abetting in the murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu. — STARpic by ABDUL RAHMAN SENIN
The same court also allowed his case to be transferred to the Shah Alam High Court where two policemen had been charged with 28-year-old Altantuya’s murder.

Razak, whose name is stated as Abdul Razak Abdullah in the charge sheet, is said to be suffering from asthma and severe bronchitis, which resulted in him spending most of his time under remand at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital since his arrest on Nov 7.

He was heard coughing excessively a few times not long after he was escorted into the courtroom.

Under Section 388(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Court can allow a sick person who is accused of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life to be released on bail.

Justice Abdul Kadir Musa, in exercising his prerogative, granted the bond after hearing submissions from Razak’s lawyer M. Puravalen and Deputy Public Prosecutor Salehuddin Saidin on the bail application.

PERSONAL OBJECTION: Dr Shaariibuu complaining to journalists about yesterday’s outcome outside the Kuala Lumpur High Court. — APpic
However, the court bond was only a “transitional” one as the judge ruled that it would be subject to re-application when the case is mentioned at the Shah Alam High Court on Dec 14.

Apart from the surrender of his passport and other travel documents to the court, Razak was also ordered to report to the Brickfields district police headquarters on a weekly basis.

The analyst’s brother Dr Abdul Rani Abdullah, 49, and sister Rohannee Abdullah, 50, acted as sureties for the bond.

Before they agreed to it, Justice Abdul Kadir reminded them of an additional condition imposed on the bond – the automatic forfeiture of RM100,000 in the event that Razak defaults.

The judge also reminded Dr Rani to update the prosecution on his brother’s health from time to time.

Razak is accused of abetting C/Insp Azilah Hadri and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar to commit the murder, which ended with the body of the 28-year-old Altantuya being blown to bits with explosives.

He allegedly committed the offence between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at Level 10, Bangunan Getah Asli, on Jalan Ampang, here. This is the official address of the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, which Razak heads.

Immediately after the proceedings, Razak gave his 19-year-old daughter Rowina a hug.

What followed next was an emotional moment for the political analyst who spent some time talking to his wife Mazlinda Makhzan, parents Datuk Abdullah Malim Baginda and Datin Rohana Abdullah, as well as other family members.

Razak, who did not utter a single word when pressed for comments, left around 1pm after signing the bond at the High Court registry.

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