Filipino labourer sentenced to 33 years jail, rotan for killing friend in Semporna


TAWAU: A Filipino labourer has been sentenced to 33 years in jail and 12 strokes of the rotan by the High Court here on Thursday (Feb 15) after finding him guilty of causing the death of his 16-year-old friend in Semporna three years ago.

Judge Datuk Dr Lim Hock Leng handed the sentence to Albaris Alunyo Iran, 24 after the prosecution managed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt at the end of proceedings.

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