PETALING JAYA, Aug. 17 -- The widow of former Pelangai assemblyman Johari Harun, who was among 10 people killed in a plane crash near Elmina, Selangor last year, has taken legal action against the operator of the aircraft.

Free Malaysia Today reported that according to the statement of claim filed on August 15, Jet Valet Sdn Bhd and its parent company, Koperasi Amanah Pelaburan, were named as defendants.

The plaintiffs are Johari's widow, Maziah Sudin, together with Tengku Erina Ungku Abdul Malek and Nizatul Akmar Nasir, the wives of crash victims Naim Muaidi and Khairil Azwan Jamaluddin.

They are seeking special, general, aggravated and/or exemplary damages, as well as compensation for funeral expenses and bereavement.

On August 17, ...