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Lawyers hope new AGC move brings clarity in Zara Qairina case

Published on: Thursday, August 07, 2025 Published on: Thu, Aug 07, 2025 Text Size: Shahlah (left) and Hamid. KOTA KINABALU: Lawyers for the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir have welcomed the Attorney General's Chambers' (AGC) decision to return the preliminary investigation report to the police with directives for further action. The legal team, led by Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri, expressed hope that the move will help uncover the truth and bring justice for Zara. Advertisement They said the development aligns with one of four key requests outlined in their letter to the Attorney General dated 5 August. The lawyers also hope the AGC's directives cover three specific proposals they submitted in the letter. These include an investigation by experienced officers from Bukit Aman, the exhumation of Zara's body for a post-mortem, and a formal inquest to determine whether criminal elements were involved. They added that Zara's mother, Noraida Lamat, would be handing over her mobile phone to police this evening at the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters in Kepayan. Advertisement The device reportedly contains several recorded conversations between her and her late daughter that may assist the investigation. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia