It’s final: Dutch model Ivana Smit’s mother stops pursuing lawsuit against govt over probe of 2017 death
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The late Dutch model Ivana Smit’s family has decided to not continue pursuing a lawsu...
The family of Dutch model Ivana Smit has decided to stop pursuing a lawsuit against the Malaysian government over alleged negligence in the investigation of her 2017 death, a lawyer for the family confirmed on November 13. This brings to an end a six-year legal battle. The family's lawyer, Datuk Sankara Nair, stated that the authorities should continue to investigate Smit's death and to regularly communicate with her family.
He acknowledged that the Court of Appeal's October 14, 2026 decision was not in the family's favor, but commended the court for its "firm, emphatic and stern" remarks cautioning about past shortcomings and emphasizing the police's continuing responsibility to pursue leads diligently. Sankara emphasized that the court's decision does not exonerate past shortcomings and called upon the authorities to heed the court's oral observations through sustained investigative effort and clear, regular communication with the family.
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