Lokman Adam ordered to file defence in PM Ismail Sabri’s defamation suit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The High Court here ordered Datuk Lokman Noor Adam to file his defence today in response to a defamation suit filed against him by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.Lawyer Joshua Tan, who represented Ismail Sabri said his client has been given until Oct 25 to reply to Lokman’s defence.

On Sept 12, Ismail Sabri obtained an ex-parte injunction against Lokman for him to immediately delete all videos on his social media accounts that allegedly defamed the prime minister.On Sept 8, Ismail Sabri, 62, as the plaintiff filed the suit in his personal capacity, naming Lokman, 49, as the sole defendant.

He claimed the malicious, defamatory and untrue statements were uploaded on four social media accounts belonging to the defendant, namely ”Lokman Adam” Youtube, ”Lokman Noor Adam Official” Facebook, “lokmanooradam” Instagram and “datoklokmanadam” Tik Tok.

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