Long Tiger escapes extortion charge after star witness dies during trial

By YEE XIANG YUN

JOHOR BARU: The Rohingya man known as Long Tiger has been discharged not amounting to an acquittal by the Tangkak Magistrate’s Court.

Magistrate Zaridah Y. Abdul Jaapar ordered Long Tiger, whose real name is Abdul Hamim Ab Hamid, to be discharged over his case under Section 388 of the Penal Code for extortion on Tuesday (May 17).

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