Lawyer wrongfully accused of sodomising guard awarded RM16,500 in damages


SEREMBAN: A lawyer who was wrongfully arrested and accused of sodomising a security guard 12 years ago was awarded RM16,500 in damages by the High Court here Tuesday.

Anthony Fernandez, 58, who sought RM5mil in aggravated and exemplary damages, and mental torture, had filed a suit against the Government and five others on Dec 9, 2003 for wrongful arrest and defamation.

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