Prosecution withdraws appeal against Lokman Adam in fake news case


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KUALA LUMPUR: Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam (pic) remains a free man after the prosecution withdrew its appeal against his acquittal and discharge on a charge of spreading false news.

DPP Datuk Badiuszaman Ahmad told High Court judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid on Wednesday (Sept 4) he had received instructions to withdraw the appeal against the decision of the Sessions Court which acquitted and discharged Lokman.

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