Federal court overturns Sudanese's conviction for murder of girlfriend's daughter


PUTRAJAYA: A Sudanese's conviction for the murder of his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter in 2009 was set aside by the Federal Court here Monday.

A five-member panel headed by Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif ruled unanimously in favour of former student Mohannad Taha Ismail's appeal.

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