Malaysia high court orders government, police to pay $9.6m to family of kidnapped pastor
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Pastor Raymond Koh and his wife Susanna Liew. He was abducted by a group of armed men in Petaling Jaya on Feb 13, 2017.
PHOTO: PASTOR RAYMOND KOH'S FAMILY
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KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian High Court has ordered the government and police to pay RM31 million (S$9.65 million) to Pastor Raymond Koh’s family over their involvement in his abduction eight years ago.
Justice Su Tiang Joo, in his decision on Nov 5, said that one, or more than one of the defendants, who are currently and formerly of the police force, were carrying out an “order” involving Mr Koh.
The court ordered the government to pay RM10,000 per day to the pastor’s family from the date of his disappearance on Feb 13, 2017, until he is found.
The court also granted RM4 million in damages and RM250,000 in costs to the family.
Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers is appealing the high court’s decision.
On Feb 11, 2020, Mr Koh’s wife Susanna Liew filed the civil suit against 13 defendants, including the government, over his disappearance.
Mr Koh, who founded the non-governmental organisation Harapan Komuniti, was abducted by a group of armed men
CCTV footage, believed to be of the incident, showed at least 15 men in tactical gear and three black sport utility vehicles involved in the abduction, which took place in a “professional” manner. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
