Paedophile Richard Huckle who abused Malaysian children jailed for life


  • Nation
  • Monday, 06 Jun 2016

LONDON: A British paedophile who preyed on Malaysian children in an impoverished part of Kuala Lumpur was sentenced on Monday to life.  

Judge Peter Rook handed Richard Huckle 23 life sentences to be served concurrently after he pleaded guilty to 71 counts of child sex offences.  

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