Court orders release of international legal body director

The Putrajaya Magistrates' Court today ordered the release Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) director N Sundra Rajoo, after the MACC's request for seven-day remand was rejected.

AIAC's lawyers told the court that the MACC had no jurisdiction to arrest Sundra Rajoo, as he is a high officer protected under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1992 (Act 485)...