Attorney-General Tommy Thomas has announced that no prosecution will follow from the controversial sex videos allegedly implicating Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali and a political aide.
This is because forensic video experts were unable to confirm the identities of the individuals in the video, Thomas said in a statement today.
“Cyber Security Malaysia found that whilst the videos were authentic, facial recognition could not be achieved due to poor resolution of the video recordings upon which such analysis was performed.”
“Because of Cyber Security’s inconclusive findings, PDRM sent the videos to be independently analysed by forensic experts in the United States of America. PDRM received the result of the second analysis in December 2019.
“This independent report confirmed Cyber Security’s findings, amongst others, that ‘the inability to identify individuals in the viral videos is primarily due to the low resolution and quality of the viral videos and the relatively few number of video frames in which the suspect is clearly visible’.
“Upon reviewing evidence as presently gathered and submitted by the police to this Chambers, my deputy public prosecutors unanimously recommended to me that no charges be proffered in connection with the video.
“I have accepted their recommendation and have decided not to prosecute any person,” he said.
The statement comes three days after Bukit Aman CID director Huzir Mohamed said the results of the expert analysis of a sex video implicating PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, along with investigation papers, had been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).
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