One-month jail imposed on Lokman Adam insufficient, says DPP


PUTRAJAYA: A one-month jail imposed by the High Court on Datuk Lokman Noor Adam for contempt of court is insufficient and should be increased to protect the dignity of the administration of justice, the Court of Appeal heard Thursday (Sept 29).

Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Dusuki Mokhtar submitted that the prosecution is seeking at least three-month imprisonment for the former Umno supreme council member to show the seriousness of the offence as this is a public interest case.

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