Factory worker’s family awarded nearly RM300k over 2014 custodial death

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Jul 7, 2021 2:31 AM | Updated: Jul 7, 2021 3:51 AM

Factory worker Kamarulnizam Ismail’s family today was awarded RM250,000 damages for negligence and RM40,800 for dependency claim over his death in custody in 2014.

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