Haniff: (Do you agree) this had created a perception in the public, who questioned whether the 1MDB investigation was truly proceeding, or otherwise? Khairuddin and Chang subsequently challenged the detention, after which the High Court ruled that the detention was unlawful, and ordered their release on Nov 18, 2015. Yesterday, the staunch supporter of former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad testified that his detention was ordered to protect Najib. The application to extend Khairuddin's detention under Sosma for 28 days was made on Sept 24, 2015, he said. For Sosma offences, the detention order must come from a person with the rank of a Superintendent or above,” he added.

Source: The Edge Markets April 28, 2021 11:03 UTC