Speaking to reporters at the Dang Wangi police headquarters, Ramkarpal Singh, who is Setev Shaariibuu’s lawyer, said the case needed to be reopened as some witnesses were not called to give evidence.

“(Deputy Supt) Musa Safri is certainly a very crucial witness. That is something the police must take into account. Why did the prosecution not call him in the past? It is a glaring omission on its part in relation to the very important issue of motive,” he said.

According to the prosecution, Musa played a significant role and should therefore be called up to explain what the role was, Ramkarpal added.

“After the police report is lodged, Setev’s statement will be taken, along with that of other people whom the police will interview in relation to the case,” he said.

Setev is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Prime Minister’s Office at 5pm. The meeting is expected to take about half an hour.

Yesterday, Setev said he wanted to know who ordered the murder of his daughter 12 years ago, adding that he hoped to succeed in getting the case reopened to discover the truth.

Safri, a former aide de camp of Najib, was not called to give evidence in the trial then.

The Federal Court held that his testimony could not have helped in the defence of policemen Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar, who were found guilty of murdering Altantuya.

In an 88-page judgment, Suriyadi Halim Omar said: “It (Musa’s testimony) is only useful to Abdul Razak (Baginda). It merely confirmed evidence adduced from Altantuya’s cousin and friend that he had a relationship with the deceased.”