The investigating officer did not interview other material witnesses such as the suspect's colleagues and relatives. He simply waited for the accomplice, Abdul Aziz Idros, to be arrested by issuing an alert. The officer also paid just one visit to the accomplice's home.

'This attitude of merely waiting to hear what an accomplice who is on the run would have to say instead of verifying the detailed version of the accused who was in custody and who was protesting his innocence was a complete neglect of duties.'

DISTRICT JUDGE JASVENDER KAUR

'This was a 1992 case. We have since introduced processes to enhance outcomes and ensure that investigations are carried out thoroughly and to the extent possible, expeditiously. Relevant leads are pursued without let-up. There are sufficient checks and balance at various levels and evidence gathered is scrutinised thoroughly before proceeding further.'

A CNB SPOKESMAN

PROSECUTION NOT PLAYING FAIR

The prosecution initially refused to let Mr Yunani see the police statements he made in 1992, until ordered to do so by the judge.

'The objection was plainly not in the right spirit and did not show a sense of fairness that is expected of the prosecution.'

DISTRICT JUDGE JASVENDER KAUR

'The Deputy Public Prosecutor's position with respect to the release of the long statement of the accused is consistent with the established case law on this matter. We made the submission to the Court and the learned District Judge was aware of the case authority. She has made the ruling in this case on the particular circumstances in the case. We do not have any further comment on the matter.'

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S CHAMBERS' SPOKESMAN HAN MING KUANG

'If the prosecution allowed their own witnesses to see their statements, I can't see why they should deny it to the defendant.'

LAWYER EDMOND PEREIRA