Mahfuz Omar wins defamation suit, gets RM50,000 in damages from Sanusi


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here has ordered Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to pay RM50,000 in damages to Pokok Sena MP Datuk Mahfuz Omar over a defamatory statement made on Facebook two years ago.

Judicial Commissioner Datuk Mohd Arief Emran Arifin made the order on Monday (Nov 8) after allowing a defamation suit filed by Mahfuz as the plaintiff against Muhammad Sanusi as the defendant.

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