Written by Hussein Abdul Hamid
The following text message correspondence is between YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib
Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, and Dato’ Shafee Abdullah, a
Malaysian lawyer who initially represented Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda then on
trial for abeting the murder of Mongolian national, Altantuya Shaariibuu.
While it does not answer lingering questions about Najib’s alleged past
relations with Altantuya, the text messages show clearly Najib’s active
intereference in the case very early on.
The messages highlight Najib’s willingness to speak with both members of the
Attorney General’s Chambers and Inspector General of Police about the case,
something that suggests an abuse of executive power.
What is particularly revealing and troubling is that the counsel, Shafee, keeps
asking Najib for details indicating some political intervention that may have
influenced the case.
This observation is strengthened by Najib’s message to Shafee on 16 November
2006: “Pls do not say anything to the press today. i will explain later. RB will
have to face a tentative charge but all is not lost.”
This message raises a lot of questions about Najib’s role in this case. Why did
he mention “tentative” charge and that “all is not lost” for RB (Razak Baginda)?
How would Najib know this before Razak was charged? Is there already a deal in
place that will see Razak aquitted? These are important questions which will
have ramifications not just on this case but far beyond.
The text messages were transmitted between Najib’s personal mobile phone (+6012
2143177) and Shafee’s mobile phone (+6012 3257052).
Those who seek the truth should challenge Najib and Shafee to deny that this
correspondence took place between them. Perhaps a record of the messages still
resides in the server of the relevant telecommunications company.
The truth is buried somewhere. Those who know what truly happened hope that the
truth has been buried deep with Altantuya. But the funny thing is, the truth
always finds its way into the hands of those who fight for justice – sometimes
in the most mysterious circumstances.
Here are the sms-es purportedly sent between the two: Najib and Shafee:
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Wednesday 8/11/2006 Shafee to Najib (S2N) Date: 8/11/2006 02:59:31
Dato Seri, The Razak Baginda thing is troubling me.Can I help? Salam, Shafee
Najib to Shafee (N2S) Date: 8/11/2006 03:45:05 I will speak with u
later tonight.
S2N Date: 8/11/2006 03:45:31 Thank you
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S2N Date: 8/11/2006 06:28:56 Met the investigating officer
today.Position is serious for RB.The 3 are highly
implicated.RB’s case can be fought.There are redeeming features for him.But we
need to meet Dato Seri as there are other looming issues at large.But not to
worry. Salam > Shafee
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N2S Date: 8/11/2006 21:06:11 I have spoken to IGP. U can represent n
meet RB in court.
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Thursday 9/11/2006 N2S Date: 9/11/2006 12:45:30 If RB’s remand is upto
Sunday, does it mean that he has to be charged by Fri or
be released? i hope it is looking better for him.
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S2N Date: 9/11/2006 13:11:23 3 things can happen.Firstly, they can ask
for more time for detention.We will
resist.Second,they have to release him by Friday or thirdly charge him by
Friday.Police took him to his office for document search.Nothing incriminating
found.Now they are recording stmt from him.Later search in house.Under control
so far Dato Seri. Salam, shafee
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S2N Date: 9/11/2006 14:09:03 Dato Seri, Re RB need to meet up with you
today. shafee
N2S Date: 9/11/2006 14:17:47 630 pm at my house in PJaya this evening.
S2N Date: 9/11/2006 14:18:21 Thank you
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Friday 10/11/2006 N2S Date: 10/11/2006 15:14:31 Any news about RB ?
S2N Date: 10/11/2006 15:19:40 Dato Seri, Negotiating for conditional
release.If not police need 2 or 3 more
days extention.I suspect its an exercise in public relation as they do not want
public to think a VIP was given an easier time.Being a vip under these
conditions is a liability.Otherwise we are on track according to plan. Salam,
Shafee
N2S Date: 10/11/2006 15:27:01 Thanks, he is very stressful according
to his wife n would be a huge help if he
could get a conditional release latest by sun.
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N2S Date: 10/11/2006 21:35:52 Saw the news on tv. RB was sent for DNA.
Not sure it was neccessary.
S2N Date: 10/11/2006 21:40:19 Unnessasary.But I think its on his lung
infection.He has just been sent again to
HUKM.Will know more later from inside contacts.
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Saturday 11/11/2006 S2N Date: 11/11/2006 03:17:56 Dato Seri, I was at
ghkl ccu 4th floor.RB was admitted due to lung
infection:mild pneumonia and asthmatic.This was the pain he was suffering in the
chest and unexplained coughing for months.He is under an able physician Dato Dr
Jeyaindran Sinnadurai(head of Dept of Medicine)Its good he is resting there than
in the lockup.Dna was done to eliminate that he was at scene of crime(paternity
can be ruled out as well).Need to see Dato Seri on some concerns. Salam. Shafee
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N2S Date: 11/11/2006 08:54:17 ANy chance of a release by sun ?
S2N Date: 11/11/2006 08:58:14 Police should release him by then except
that I think the police is disturbeb by
Media and public pressure.Other factors need be coomunicated to Dato Seri in
person. Investigation wise we are on track for release.
S2N Date: 11/11/2006 09:26:52 It is clear that the Police will ask for
extention t’row.I will resist strongly
in view of the fact that the last few days investigation on RB have completed
investigations that require RB’s presence in custody.Secondly, from yesterday
the Police has done nothing much with him except to do the dna.Thirdly, I am
concerned with the Police carelessness yesterday in allowing the 3 other
suspects to be freely mixing and therefore tainting their subsequent stmnts as
they could be ‘group coached’.But it also show Police no longer need to isolate
the suspects.Even RB was handcuffed to the C/I. Salam . Shafee
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N2S Date: 11/11/2006 11:46:48 I Can see u today at my Taman duta hse at 6 pm.
S2N Date: 11/11/2006 11:59:08 OK Dato Seri.Insyaallah I will be there.
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Sunday 12/11/2006 S2N Date: 12/11/2006 13:53:41 2 days extention to
Tuesday.They must release him by then maybe
conditionally.Police asked for full 14days.He has message.
S2N Date: 12/11/2006 14:06:23 Will give Dato Seri in a while
S2N Date: 12/11/2006 15:10:17 0320949418
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Monday 13/11/2006 S2N Date: 13/11/2006 15:53:36 Am in his office
now.Another search. AG will be unwilling to charge and lose a
case yet again.It is agood idea to suggest to AG to hood on and let investigtion
proceed with Razak Released on Bond.
N2S Tel: 60122143177 Date: 13/11/2006 16:23:29 How was the search ?
S2N Date: 13/11/2006 16:25:56 We provided them everything,including
old pda and note books and a couple of
bills.Nothing incriminating.
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Wednesday 15/11/2006 S2N Date: 15/11/2006 13:21:32 Things going as
expected.2 male officer charged for murder in common
intention.Razak’s name not in. Lady officer released but rearrested under
Emergency Ordinance to be used as Crown witness(exactly as predicted). I am
expecting RB to be released on Bond.4 of my lawyers are watching brief the
proceedings in the murder case.Rb matter prob t’row. Pl call. Shafee Ps coming
back now from Taipei.
N2S Date: 15/11/2006 23:31:09 So hopefully he will be released tmrw?
S2N Date: 15/11/2006 23:34:38 Dato Seri, I am driving up from S’pore
,no more flight to KL tonight.Hope for th
best.Any indication? Shafee
N2S Date: 15/11/2006 23:36:52 Not heard anything untoward yet.
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Thursday 16/11/2006 S2N Date: 16/11/2006 10:52:43 Anything Dato Seri?
I am already in Court.
N2S Date: 16/11/2006 10:53:50 Pls do not say anything to the press
today. i will explain later. RB will have
to face a tentative charge but all is not lost.
S2N Date: 16/11/2006 10:54:30 OK, TQ
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Friday 17/11/2006 S2N Date: 17/11/2006 10:50:30 Dato Seri, Its
important you speak toYusoff Zainal Abidin as he knows the law a
lot better in the Chambers.I am confident he is concerned with the negligible
evidence agst Razak.The Raja Mahani and Tengku Ariston cases ought to be the
guiding critera for AG.They cannot afford another scandallous loss by the
Prosecution as in Norita, Ariston,Dato Balwant etc.
N2S Date: 17/11/2006 11:39:46 OK will try. Meanwhile try to console
the wife. She is hysterical.
S2N Date: 17/11/2006 11:41:29 I know Dato Seri.I will do everything I
can.Salam, Shafee
S2N Date: 17/11/2006 12:57:49 Dato Seri, Razak has not been sent to
Hospital.He is clearly not well.He is
refusing to take Prison’s medicine for fear of sabourtage.The chief Physician of
GHKL Dato Dr Jaya Sinnadurai is shocked that they have not brought Razak back to
GHKL.I have spoken to Haji Darussalam,Sg Buloh’s Prison Director.Can You sound
this to Dato Radzi Shek Ahmad?Need to see you of s’thing that I think had
happened that led to her death.Utterly shocking if I am right. Shafee
S2N Date: 17/11/2006 15:45:34 Dato Seri, I am at Sg Buloh Prison.I
have organised Razak to be in HUKL,He is on
his way there now. The Pengarah Hj Darussallam and deputy Supt Gunasegaran very
helpful. Shafee
N2S Date: 17/11/2006 21:27:02 My regards to him. He Is always in my thought.
S2N Date: 17/11/2006 21:34:44 Will tell him
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Sunday 19/11/2006 S2N Date: 19/11/2006 16:25:08 Dato Seri, I need Dsp
Musa ,your ADc to cal
Below is a photo of Altantuya
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