THE Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) public inquiry into pastor Raymond Koh’s disappearance resumes today.

Today’s session is expected to be for case management for the inquiry.

No witnesses will be called today as the last witness to take the stand, former Special Branch commissioner Awaluddin Jadid, is still in hospital.

Last month, the inquiry heard that police could have planted evidence at a dead suspect’s home in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak.

Koh’s family lawyer, Jerald Gomez, said based on former inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar’s testimony, police found photographs of Koh, his house, vehicle and his car number plates at the suspect’s home.

“But in the inquiry, we hear there were no number plates in the police search list.”

On June 17 last year, a suspected drug smuggler and human trafficker was shot dead near Baling, Kedah. Police also arrested four of the suspect’s accomplices.

Further investigations led police to the dead man’s house, where they found the photos of Koh, his vehicle and home.

The Suhakam inquiry wants to determine whether the disappearances of Koh, Perlis Hope founder Amri Che Mat, as well as pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife, Ruth Sitepu, are cases of enforced disappearance sanctioned by the state.

11.20am: The inquiry panel’s meeting with Koh’s family lawyers, police observers and Suhakam officers ends.

10.25am: Koh’s family lawyers, police observers and Suhakam officers attend a discussion with the Suhakam panel in chambers. – November 15, 2018.