Hisham: Right decision to hand over alleged accused in sexual assault case to New Zealand


BATU PAHAT: The Defence Ministry backs the decision made by the Foreign Ministry to send back Warrant Officer 2 Muhammad Rizalman Ismail to New Zealand to assist in investigations. 

According to Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Datuk Seri Anifah Aman made the right decision to hand over WO2 Rizalman - who has been accused of sexual assault and burglary while serving at the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington - to New Zealand.

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