Prosecution to apply for ex-spy chief’s case to be heard behind closed doors


Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the criminal breach of trust case involving the former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) chief will be applying at the High Court for the proceedings to be conducted behind closed doors, or in-camera.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Iskandar Ahmad informed Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh that the prosecution would be requesting for in-camera proceedings for several witnesses who will be testifying in the trial of Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid (pic) on grounds of national security issues.

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