Court of Appeal reduces damages in Altantuya lawsuit to RM1.38mil


PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has reduced the quantum of damages awarded to the family of Mongolian interpreter Altantuya Shaariibuu from RM5mil to RM1.4mil in a lawsuit against political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, two policemen and the Government.

A three-judge panel chaired by Chief Judge of Malaya Justice Hashim Hamzah said the global sum of RM5mil was set aside and replaced with RM1.384mil.

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