Altantuya case: Give us concrete proof your client was framed, judge tells lawyer


PUTRAJAYA: Concrete evidence is needed before it can be concluded that the defendant, Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar, was framed for the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, the Chief Justice told his lawyer in the ongoing trial here.

Justice Arifin Zakaria said there must be evidence to back the claim as a person would not be a made a scapegoat without reason.

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