Family of ranger killed during op awarded RM281,807


SEREMBAN: The family of a Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) ranger who died after he was accidentally shot by a colleague during an operation has been awarded RM281,807 in damages by a Sessions Court.

Winnona Simon and her two daughters had filed a civil suit against the government and three others in 2020 following the incident at Kg Durian Daun in Rembau two years earlier.

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