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High Court orders police and Govt to pay families of two missing persons more than RM40m
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5, 2025: The High Court here today ordered the police and Government to pay more than RM40 million to the families of missing Pastor Raymond Koh and (religious) activist Amri Che Mat in separate hearings and rulings.
The heavy order of compensations reflect the shame inflicted on the Polis di-Raja Malaysia and the Government in "dark operations".
In Pastor Koh’s case, Justice Su Tiang Joo ordered the Government and police to pay a sum of more than RM37 million to the family of missing Pastor Koh over the state’s involvement in his abduction.
The court ordered the Government to pay RM10,000 per day to Koh via a trust account until the pastor is found. The payments will be counted from 3,178 days ago, on Feb 13, 2017, when Koh was abducted.
Justice Su held that one or more of the defendants, who are both current and former police officers, were involved in Koh’s abduction and had acted under an “order” eight years ago.
The judge also awarded RM250,000 in costs.
In Amri Che Mat’s case, Justice Su found the police guilty of not carrying out its statutory duties to properly investigate into Amri’s disappearance.
Justice Su ruled that the Government and police had breached their statutory duties, and that their officers had acted unconstitutionally.
The judge then ordered the Government and police to pay more than RM3 million Amri’s family.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the court ruling:
Closure and vindication for Pastor Koh’s wife after court ruling
Susanna Liew lauds Special Branch sergeant Shamzaini Daud for having the courage to reveal the truth about the abduction.
Pastor Raymond Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, said both a Suhakam inquiry and a special task force had confirmed that police officers were involved in the abduction.
KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of missing Pastor Raymond Koh says today’s High Court ruling has brought some long-awaited closure and vindication for the family after nearly nine years of anguish and uncertainty over her husband’s disappearance.
“After nearly nine years of the loss of a husband and father, anguish and uncertainty, the judgment brings a long-awaited decision,” said Susanna Liew after the court ordered the government and police to pay more than RM37 million in damages to Koh’s family.
She also commended sergeant Shamzaini Daud of the Special Branch, whom she said had the courage to reveal the truth about the abduction.
“It will be remiss of us not to mention one man who stood up against overwhelming odds and pressure, who revealed the truth which enabled us to reach this far.
“He is none other than sergeant Shamzaini of the Special Branch,” she said at a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur court complex here.
Koh was abducted in broad daylight on Feb 13, 2017, along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya.
The High Court found that one or more of the defendants, who are current and former police officers, were involved in the abduction and had acted under an “order” eight years ago.
Liew had sued the police and the government over the state’s involvement in Koh’s disappearance and the manner in which the authorities investigated the case.
Today, Liew pointed out that both a Suhakam inquiry and a special task force had confirmed that police officers were involved in the abductions of Koh as well as activist Amri Che Mat.
She expressed disappointment that the government failed to act on the recommendations made or to establish a royal commission of inquiry.
“We were so disappointed that no action was taken against the officers mentioned in the report and that there was no RCI on the disappearance of both Koh and Amri,” she said.
While today’s judgment would not bring her husband back, Liew said it represented justice and closure for the family.
“Though this will not bring Koh back, it is somewhat a vindication and closure for our family.
“We dedicate this struggle and judgment to Koh, a man of faith, compassion and courage, and to all victims of enforced disappearances,” she said.
Govt, cops ordered to pay RM37mil to Pastor Koh’s family
High Court orders the government and police to pay the sum over the state's involvement in his abduction.
Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 while he was driving along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya. (File pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered the government and police to pay a sum of over RM37 million to the family of the missing Pastor Raymond Koh over the state’s involvement in his abduction.
Justice Su Tiang Joo held that one or more of the defendants, who are both current and former police officers, were involved in Koh’s abduction and had acted under an “order” eight years ago.
The judge also awarded RM250,000 in costs.
Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 while he was driving along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya. During the trial, the court heard that five masked men in black military outfits had pulled Koh out of his car.
Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, filed a lawsuit against the police and government over the state’s involvement in his disappearance and the manner in which the authorities probed the case.
Govt, cops ordered to pay over RM3mil to Amri Che Mat’s family
High Court judge Su Tiang Joo rules that the government and police had breached their statutory duties by failing to conduct proper investigations into the activist's disappearance.
Activist Amri Che Mat, the founder of the NGO Perlis Hope, left his home at about 11.30pm on Nov 24, 2016, and his empty car was found the following morning. (File pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here ordered the government and police to pay a sum of over RM3 million to the family of activist Amri Che Mat for failure to conduct proper investigations into his disappearance.
Justice Su Tiang Joo ruled that the government and police had breached their statutory duties, and that their officers had acted unconstitutionally.
Amri, the founder of the NGO Perlis Hope, left his home at about 11.30pm on Nov 24, 2016. His car was found at a construction site at the Bukit Cabang Sports School in Perlis early the next morning.
His wife, Norhayati Ariffin, filed a suit against the police and government over the manner in which the authorities investigated his disappearance.
At a press conference after the proceedings today, Norhayati expressed gratitude for the decision.
“Praise be to the Almighty for granting this victory to us after nine years of struggles with my lawyer and everyone who has stood by me,” she said.
Norhayati said, however, the decision did not abate her grief of still not knowing her husband’s whereabouts and fate.
“The feeling of sadness remains because questions about Amri’s whereabouts, whether he is alive, dead, or in good health, are all still unanswered,” she said.
“We sincerely hope that those responsible will be held accountable for what they have done.”
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