Federal Court orders Addy Kana, two cops be released from Poca detention


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Federal Court on Tuesday (April 27) ordered businessman Zaidi Kanapiah or better known as "Datuk Addy Kana" and two policemen who were detained under the Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) 1959 in connection with an illegal online gambling syndicate, to be released immediately.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who chaired a five-member panel, made the order after allowing the trio’s appeal over their applications for a writ of habeas corpus.

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