Khairuddin wins suit over Sosma detention, awarded RM300k


KUALA LUMPUR: Politician Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan has been awarded RM300,000 in damages by the High Court for his unlawful detention seven years ago.

High Court judge Quay Chew Soon allowed Khairuddin’s suit against former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, former attorney general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali and six other individuals over his detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma).

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