Widow, son get close to RM450,000 in custodial death civil suit

SEREMBAN: A widow and her son who filed a civil suit against the government and several others following her husband’s death while in police custody have been awarded almost RM450,000 in damages by the High Court here.

Judicial Commissioner Wan Fadhilah Wan Idris, when delivering judgment on Friday (Sept 8), said the defendants had been negligent as they failed to ensure the safety of 46-year-old M. Segar in their custody.