Hairstylist gets death for kidnap and murder of teen girl


KUALA LUMPUR: A hairstylist has been sentenced to death for the kidnap and murder of teenager Lai Ying Xin (pic), whose body was burnt and dumped at a remote area in Kulai more than two years ago.

His two underage friends were ordered to be detained in a prison at the pleasure of the Johor Sultan for kidnapping and murdering their schoolmate.

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