Court orders release of Addy Kana and two cops


PUTRAJAYA: 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 a massive illegal online gambling syndicate were ordered to be released immediately by the Federal Court.

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

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