Umno rep wins defamation suit against party comrade


ALOR SETAR: Kedah Barisan Nasional working secretary Datuk Ariffin Man was ordered by a High Court here to pay RM150,000 in damages to Bukit Lada assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Lebai Sudin for uttering defamatory remarks two years ago.

Judicial Commissioner Abu Bakar Katar ordered Ariffin to pay Ahmad Lebai RM100,000 in general damages and RM50,000 in aggravated damages and RM30,000 in costs.

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