Ramasamy pays RM1.52mil damages to Zakir Naik for defamation


KUALA LUMPUR: Former Penang deputy chief minister II P. Ramasamy has paid a total of RM1.52mil to independent preacher Zakir Naik for defaming him.

Speaking to reporters on Friday (Dec 1), lawyer Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader confirmed the matter and said the amount was transferred into the solicitor's account on Nov 17 following the High Court's Nov 2 decision.

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