KOTA KINABALU: The lawyer representing Zara Qairina Mahathir's family has denied claims that public donations are being solicited to cover alleged legal expenses in the case.
Hamid Ismail stated that the family had not requested any contributions and that his services were being provided pro bono.
“If there’s anyone who is opening a fund or claiming it’s to pay RM2mil in legal fees, that is false and untrue,” he said when met at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's forensic department here on Sunday (Aug 10).
He was responding to comments on TikTok that allegedly called for donations to support legal services for Zara Qairina’s family.
Meanwhile, Hamid said the investigation process, which included the exhumation, was still ongoing and expected to take time.
“As expected, it will take a long time. We are not allowed to go inside,” he said.
He added that Zara Qairina’s mother was seen leaving the site briefly and appeared very emotional.
