Witness admits she is the real killer, eight accused set free


KOTA KINABALU: In a shocking plot twist, eight people including a former Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) intelligence chief were freed from charges of murder and conspiracy as the victim’s ex-wife admitted to the crime while testifying yesterday.

Nurimah Juli, the 23rd witness in the murder trial, suddenly confessed to having killed her ex-husband Nurman Bakaratu, 61, in Jalan Anjur Juara, Batu 5 Jalan Apas, at about 8pm on Jan 13 last year.

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