Wikileaks: Court Acquits Najib's Ex-Advisor In Murder Trial

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SUBJECT: COURT ACQUITS NAJIB'S EX-ADVISOR IN MURDER TRIAL

Classified By: Political Counselor Mark D. Clark for reasons 1.4 (b and d).

Summary and Comment
1.  (SBU) High Court Justice Mohamad Zaki on October 31 acquitted Political Analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, former advisor to Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, of the charge of abetting the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu in October 2006, but ordered the continuation of the murder trial for two policemen. 

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