Escaping the gallows after nine-year death row limbo


PUTRAJAYA: Former police commando Azilah Hadri, who was convicted of murdering Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu has escaped the gallows after the Federal Court commuted his death sentence, and may walk out a free man as early as 2034.

The Federal Court commuted his death sentence to 40 years’ jail yesterday and ordered that he be given the mandatory 12 strokes of the rotan.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Kinabatangan voters urged to back ruling party
Student surrendered package with Zara Qairina's notes, testifies ex-head warden
VAT 69 commando death in training exercise being investigated, says IGP
EC begins distributing polling equipment for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections
Vote Warisan to strengthen central–east Sabah’s voice in Parliament, says Shafie
Base MHIT plan to offer affordable monthly premiums
Locals protest suggestion to rename Jalan Pantai Bersih
MACC detains six company owners, freezes RM7.2mil in e-waste cases
Malaysia lost 47,250 football fields worth of its coral reefs in last three years
Police foil RM80.3mil drug haul destined for Australia

Others Also Read