What limited fingerprint samples did Interpol provide for the inquest?

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Interpol Provided Only Two Fingerprint Samples for the Inquest

Interpol provided only two fingerprint samples, specifically Nora Anne Quoirin’s index and middle finger, for the inquest. Malaysian police had requested a full set of ten fingerprint samples through Interpol to compare with latent fingerprints found at the jungle resort where Quoirin disappeared. The assistant registrar at Bukit Aman’s Criminal Registration Centre, Puwira Jaya Othman, testified that this limited sample size prevented a definitive identification of the latent prints found on a window at the villa.
Inability to Complete Fingerprint Comparison

The limited fingerprint samples from Interpol meant that a full comparison between the latent prints lifted from a window at The Dusun resort and Nora Anne Quoirin could not be completed. Puwira Jaya Othman stated that he performed a comparison using the provided index and middle finger samples but was unable to achieve a proper identification. He indicated that if all ten of Quoirin's fingerprints had been available, there might have been a possibility of matching them to the latent prints.
Request for Full Fingerprint Set

Malaysian police had actively sought a comprehensive set of Quoirin’s fingerprints to aid their investigation. Puwira Jaya Othman explained that the Malaysian police, via Interpol's National Central Bureau, had formally requested samples of all ten of Quoirin's fingers from Interpol in Paris. This request was made because the fingerprint samples initially taken after Quoirin's body was found were deemed to have inadequate features for a conclusive analysis.
Condition of Victim's Fingerprints

The difficulty in obtaining adequate fingerprint samples from Nora Anne Quoirin herself was also highlighted. Previous testimony from Assistant Commissioner Wan Rukman Wan Hassan indicated that investigators encountered challenges in collecting fingerprint samples from Quoirin’s fingers due to their shrivelled condition. This degradation was attributed to exposure to the environment after her disappearance, further complicating the ability to establish a definitive match with any latent prints.

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