Federal Court upholds death sentence of nine charged with Lahad Datu intrusion


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has upheld the death sentence against nine Filipino men charged with waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion.

Chief Justice Tun Md Raus Sharif said the decision of the five-man panel, which he chaired, was unanimous.

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