Dog abuser spared caning

JOHOR BARU: The teenager who pleaded guilty to setting a dog on fire has been spared caning after the High Court dismissed the sentence.

Justice Abu Bakar Katar made the decision yesterday after reviewing the sentence meted on Braden Yap Hong Sheng, 18, by the Sessions Court on April 19.

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