Tei’s lawyer questions police move to record his statement
The lawyer representing controversial businessman Albert Tei has slammed the police for summoning him to give a statement, describing the move as improper and a breach of solicitor-client privilege.
Mahajoth Singh said he was quite shocked at how the matter was handled when he turned up at the Sepang police headquarters today.
“It is only natural for someone asked to give a statement to ask why they were there,” he told reporters after the statement was recorded.
Mahajoth said that after repeatedly asking why he had been summoned, he was put on a phone call with the investigating officer, whom he identified as ASP Mahafiz, while still at the police station.
“When I asked him the purpose of calling me in, he gave me some answers, which frankly didn’t make any sense, and then he cut the call,” he said.
Later, another police officer recorded his statement.
Mahajoth was summoned in…
