Stop speculating on consul's death: Anifah Aman

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anifah Aman has called on all quarters not to speculate on the death of the Malaysian Honorary Consul to the Republic of Madagascar on Aug 24, and let investigations to be completed.
The Foreign Minister said the ministry was also waiting for the investigations report by Madagascar authorities, after it was rumoured that Houssenaly Zahid Raza was murdered in relation to the mysterious disappearance of the MH370.
"We hope the matter is investigated thoroughly. We have informed the authorities there to let us know if there are any developments.
"But let the investigation take place first. It happened in Madagascar, and we are also waiting for the report," he told theSun today.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said that it is irresponsible for any individual to attempt to relate Zahid Raza's death with the debris of ill-fated flight MH370.
"I hope everyone would stop speculating or link the consul's death with the suspected debris because it is too premature for us to make any conclusion on this considering the investigation is still ongoing.
"Just let the police do their investigation because the debris might not necessary be carried by him (Zahid) as the debris can be sent through courier services to us and this has been the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in the past," he said after officiating the Malaysia World Maritime Week 2017 celebration and launched the Malaysia Shipping Master Plan (MSMP) at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today.
Liow then revealed that another officer has been sent to Madagascar to examine the suspected debris and have the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to monitor the case.
Several media reports had, following Houssenaly's demise, quoted MH370 debris hunter Blaine Gibson as saying the former was due to deliver newly-found pieces of wreckage from the doomed aircraft by private courier to Malaysia when he was killed.
Gibson said two pieces of "possible MH370 aircraft debris" were handed over to Madagascar authorities on Aug 16, and under an agreement between the two countries, the debris was supposed to be collected by Houssenaly and delivered to Malaysia.
He died on Aug 24 in Antananarivo, Madagascar and left behind him a wife and three children.
Houssenaly was first appointed Malaysia's honorary consul in December 2013 for a three-year term, and had his contract extended for another term on the basis of his excellent performance in safeguarding and promoting the country's interests in the republic.