Duo will not be tried under Sosma


PUTRAJAYA: Former Batu Kawan Umno vice-chief Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan and his lawyer Matthias Chang will face the banking sabotage charge at the Sessions Court, but they will not be tried under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma).

This is following the Federal Court’s decision yesterday to strike out the notices of appeal filed by the prosecution.

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