When the court hearing the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial resumed after lunch, deputy public prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin revealed that star witness Rohaniza Roslan, 29, had changed her story in a number of places.

Noorin said the prosecution team had found at least four areas of contradiction after they had gone through nine pages of Rohaniza's 16-page witness statement.

The deputy public prosecutor told the court that she had seven more pages to go and are still looking for more areas of contradiction.

With that, Noorin requested for more time to prepare the impeachment application.

High Court judge Mohd Zaki Md Yasin allowed the prosecution's request and adjourned the case.

Decision expected tomorrow

Tomorrow the prosecution will tender whatever evidence they have to impeach the witness and the court will be told the specific contradictions in Rohaniza's testimony today.

The judge is then expected to make a decision after that.

Noorin also told reporters after the trial that a police report would be lodged against Rohaniza for perjury.

Soon after, the investigation officer of Altantuya murder case lodged a report against Rohaniza.

If the impeachment application is allowed, Rohaniza could find herself facing a perjury trial which imposes a maximum term of seven years and a fine if found guilty.

The prosecution could also ask for her contradictory evidence to be expunged from the court records. Her credibility as a witness would also be affected.


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