Agong urged to rescind title from MACC officer linked to Beng Hock’s death

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has been urged to withdraw the “Datuk Seri” title he recently awarded to a MACC officer involved in the 2009 death of Teoh Beng Hock.

In a statement today, the Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy noted that Hishamuddin Hashim had received the “Seri Mahkota Wilayah” title on Feb 8.

Back in 2009, Hishamuddin had been the Selangor MACC deputy director. He was in charge of interrogating...