High Court orders Paul Yong to enter defence on rape charge


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 07 Dec 2021

Yong arriving at the High Court in Ipoh on Dec 7, 2021.

IPOH: Former state executive council member Paul Yong, who was accused of raping his Indonesian maid more than two years ago, has been ordered by the High Court to enter his defence.

Judge Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamed on Tuesday (Dec 7) ruled that there was a prima facie case against Yong after taking into consideration all the evidence submitted throughout the trial.

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