Paul Yong rape trial postponed to June after witnesses contract Covid-19


IPOH: The rape trial of former Perak executive councillor Paul Yong Choo Kiong has been postponed to eight days in June and July after three prosecution witnesses tested positive for Covid-19.

Ipoh High Court Judge Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamed fixed June 23 to 25 and July 12 to 16 for the trial to continue.

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