Is it True? Altantunya is still alive?

25 Jun

Posted by xBrain as Malaysia

The family of Mongolian model, Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah, 28, who is believed to have been gruesomely murdered two weeks ago, strongly believes that she is still alive.

Altantuya’s father Shariibuu Setev, who arrived here yesterday, in his first meeting with the press here today, said that it was still too early to assume that the skeletal remains found by the police a week ago at a secluded spot near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam is Altantunya’s.

“We have to wait for the DNA results to prove that it is her’s. Until today I and my family believe that she is still alive…we are hoping that the remains that were found are not her’s.

“At the moment we can’t ascertain anything, as the police only managed to find fragments of bones. Wait until the police complete their investigations,” the teary eyed 56-year-old told a packed crowd of reporters and photographers at Mongolian Honarary Consul’s office in Sunway Damansara, here.

Shariibuu, who is also National University of Mongolia’s Centre of Information and Education director, described his daughter as a loving, educated, caring and adorable person, and that he did not expect such a thing could have happened to her.

He said that Altantuya was a graduate teacher who also worked as a translator in Ulaan Bataar (Mongolia’s capital) as she was proficient in English, Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian languages. She had lived in Russia until 12 years old.

“My daughter also worked in a travel agency and as a part time model. She used to travel overseas for business engagements.

“The last time I saw her was on Oct 7 before she left Mongolia and after that I tried calling her several times but failed to contact her,” he said.

Shaariibuu said that he was satisfied with the way the Malaysian police were investigating the case and hoped that the probe would be transparent and thorough.

He said that he had come on the invitation of the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, to help facilitate investigations into the case.

“The police are doing their level best in solving this gruesome murder, yesterday I gave a sample of my blood at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. I have also given the authorities blood samples of my wife, Altantsetseg, 53, which I brought from Mongolia.

“However, the blood sample of my grandson Altanchagai, 16-months, has yet to be taken…he is sick and getting medical treatment in Mongolia. All the other evidence wanted by the police have already been given,” Shaariibuu added.

When shown pictures of a model published in a local English newspaper today said to be might be that of Altantunya, Shaariibuu broke down saying: “That’s not her…don’t spoil her name”.

To-date, the police have remanded six people in connection with the murder, including a prominent political analyst, who is also the head of a local think-tank. Others remanded are three police officers and two private investigators.

The father also declined to comment on the relationship between Altantunya and the political analyst said to be linked to the case.

Shaariibuu, who came to Malaysia with his cousin, known only as Burmaa @ Amy, 28, and two other relatives, said that he had not met the analyst before.

However, he claimed that Burmaa had met him (analyst) a “few times” in Mongolia in the past.

“We will give more information on other related matters once the DNA test comes out. I will be here until then, I also don’t want to comment on the baby…this incident has received coverage all over the world, as such I hope the Malaysian police will be transparent in their investigations,” he added.

Altantuya is believed to have been shot before her body was blown up with explosives at the spot in a secondary forest in Puncak Alam.

The model arrived in Malaysia on Oct 6 with a sister and cousin to look for the analyst, with whom she was alleged to have had an affair.

She is said to have gone to the analyst’s home in Damansara Heights on Oct 19 to seek financial help for medical treatment for her ill son. It was the last time she was seen alive.

When she did not show up after the visit, the sister and cousin lodged a police report and sought help from the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok.

Following the report, police initially detained three suspects. The sister and cousin were later taken to the crime scene where several fragments, believed to be bodyparts of Altantunya were discovered.

– BERNAMA