On appeal
Amri Che Mat enforced disappearance
The High Court held the government and police liable and awarded his wife over RM3 million, but the government's appeal is pending and both the payment and the order to reopen the police probe are stayed.
- Category
- Missing person
- Since
- 24 Nov 2016
- Last update
- 3 Jul 2026
- Next
- 30 Nov 2026 · Court of Appeal hearing of government appeal
Timeline
- Perlis activist Amri Che Mat was abducted around midnight while driving and has not been seen since.
- Suhakam's inquiry found his disappearance was an enforced one carried out by state agents from police Special Branch.
- The Kuala Lumpur High Court found the government and police liable, awarded his wife Norhayati Mohd Ariffin over RM3 million and ordered police to resume the investigation with a new team.
- The Attorney-General's Chambers filed notices of appeal to the Court of Appeal against the ruling.
- The High Court stayed payment of the damages and the order to reopen the probe pending the appeal.
- The Home Minister told Parliament any settlement depends on the Court of Appeal, with the appeal fixed for hearing on 30 November.