Altantuya’s father shocked over decision to release Sirul from detention

KUALA LUMPUR: The father of murdered Mongolian model-translator Altantuya Shaariibuu has cried foul over the release of former Malaysian policeman Sirul Azhar Umar from a detention centre by the Australian government.

Mongolian film professor Dr Shaariibuu Setev’s reaction came about a week after the Australian Immigration’s decision to release Sirul and 86 other detainees following a High Court ruling that quashed indefinite detention.

Distraught dad: Shaariibuu told Australian media he was not informed of Sirul’s release.