Bill Kayong murder case transferred to High Court

Lee faces the death penalty upon conviction. - Filepic

MIRI: Sarawakian businessman Datuk Stephen Lee Chee Kiang - classified by the police as the main suspect in the mafia-style killing of land activist Bill Kayong - had his murder case transferred to the Miri High Court Friday.

He was brought to court Friday morning and produced before magistrate Zuraini Ali Musa for his case to be transferred to the High Court for trial dates to be fixed.