Abam Bocey's widow wins in defamation suit, brother-in -law ordered to pay RM60,000 in damages


KUALA LUMPUR: The widow of comedian Abam Bocey, Siti Nor Hidayah Mohd Ali performed the 'sujud syukur' (prostration of gratitude) after the Sessions Court here Friday (Feb 18) ruled in her favour over a suit she filed against her brother-in -law, Ali Puteh, who is also a comedian, over a derogatory statement on his Instagram account two years ago.

Judge Zulqarnain Hassan, in allowing the suit by Siti Nor Hidayah, 30, ordered Ali Puteh, whose real name is Syed Ali Mubarak Syed Mohd Ridzuan, 34, to pay general damages of RM60,000 and RM13,000 in cost to the woman.

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