Police urge all give it more time to further investigate the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said.

Police reopened investigations into the 2009 death on Sep 5 last year after the Court of Appeal overturned the open verdict by the coroner’s inquest.

"We hope all parties will cooperate so police can investigate the matter properly and not politicise it.

"We also remind all not to make statements that can confuse the people and adversely effect the reputation of enforcement agencies," he said.

Teoh was found dead on the landing of the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on July 16, 2009, after interrogated over a RM2,400 worth of flags purchased by his boss, DAP elected representative Ean Yong Hian Wiah.

'No contempt'

Last week, DAP's Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching questioned why the officer there has been no action on the officer who interrogated Teoh.

Instead, one of the officers, Mohd Anuar Ismail was promoted and was recently transferred from Negri Sembilan director to Sabah director.

"In his judgment, (Appeals Court judge) Ariff Md Yusof had even said that the inspector-general of police (IGP) must commence investigations while the attorney-general must frame the charges deemed fit.

"Six months have lapsed; the IGP should now answer the family and the concerned public. What have the police done to identify and charge the MACC officers who should be held responsible for the death of Teoh Beng Hock?” Nie Ching asked.

Responding to this, Khalid said there is “no such thing as the authorities, especially the police, not taking action or acting in contempt of the Court of Appeal”.

Investigations were opened immediately following the verdict upon instructions of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, he said, and the police will regularly touch base with the public prosecutor on the matter.