RM160mil lost to rogue lawyers over four years


PETALING JAYA: They were supposed to ensure their clients’ best interests, but some rogue lawyers have swindled 167 of them to the tune of RM160.1mil in the last four years.

Since 2021, 113 men and 54 women have been cheated by such lawyers, be it in managing their funds or through property deals, said Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

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