Student in fatal KKIA crash gets 13 years’ jail, RM50,000 fine


KOTA KINABALU: A 22-year-old student responsible for the deaths of two sisters in a drink-driving crash has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Walter Witjoanes was also fined RM50,000 in default 12 months’ jail, after pleading guilty to the offence, which occurred at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport traffic light along Jalan Kepayan at 2.35am on Aug 30.

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