Jawi sued over khalwat arrest


Seeking redress: (From left) Lawyer Adam Luqman Amdan and Yusfarizal accompanying Mohd Ridhuan and Siti Sarah to the High Court civil registry in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: A married couple is suing the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) and six others for wrongfully arresting them for khalwat (close proximity) despite being shown a screenshot of their marriage certificate.

Self-employed Mohd Ridhuan Giman, 34, and his wife Siti Sarah Maulad Abdullah, 26, claimed that they have been married for over two years.

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