Murder in Malaysia: Justice for Altantuya Shaariibuu

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Malaysia
Crime & LawPolitics
Murder in Malaysia: Justice for Altantuya Shaariibuu

Twenty years after Altantuya Shaariibuu was murdered by two Malaysian special forces policemen, who destroyed her body with C4 military explosives, the reasons for the killing remain unknown. The 101 East programme investigates suspicions of a political conspiracy to silence her and allegations of interference in the criminal trial. It also examines her suspected links to an allegedly corrupt submarine deal. The policemen have claimed they acted on the orders of convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who vehemently denies involvement.

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