A couple who created headlines last year when they sued the Federal Territory Islamic Affairs Department (Jawi) for raiding their hotel room and detaining them for khalwat (close proximity) withdrew their suit against the enforcement agency today.

Mohd Ridhuan Giman, 35, told Justice Nordin Hassan at the Kuala Lumpur High Court that he wished to withdraw the case as he was self-employed and facing financial difficulties. His wife Siti Sarah Maulad Abdullah was not present.

Ridhuan also said he was facing two other cases at the Syariah court and civil court and wished to focus on these two proceedings...