Musa Hassan today withdrew an application to strike out Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh’s defamation suit against the former inspector-general of police (IGP).

However, the former top cop will later refile the application to nullify the legal action by the former deputy women, family and community development minister.

Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, the lawyer appearing for Musa (above), today confirmed the withdrawal, explaining that it was because the striking-out bid had become academic after Yeoh withdrew...