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New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Court upholds death sentence for man who murdered nine-year-old daughter
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentence imposed on a former soldier for the murder of his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. A three-member bench comprising judges Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed the appeal by Mohammad Abdullah Mohamed against his conviction and sentence handed down by the High Court. Deputy public prosecutor Datin Asmah Musa, who appeared for the prosecution, and defence counsel Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi confirmed the court's decision to Bernama. Asmah said Justice Azmi, who delivered the court's judgment, noted that while the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 allows for discretionary sentencing of between 30 and 40 years' imprisonment, the court found the death sentence appropriate after weighing both aggravating and mitigating factors. The 43-year-old was convicted and sentenced to death by the High Court in August 2023 for murdering Nur Aina Nabihah Mohammad Abdullah at a house in Jalan Vista Jaya 5, Taman Vista Jaya, Lukut, Port Dickson, between 8.30pm and 11.30pm on Jan 31, 2018. According to the facts of the case, Mohammad Abdullah had ordered Nur Aina Nabihah and her siblings to perform 500 push-ups and sit-ups as punishment for failing to perform their prayers. When Nur Aina Nabihah became too weak to continue, he stepped on her stomach with one foot. As she struggled to get up, he repeated the act, before pushing and kicking her forcefully. Mohammad Abdullah still has one avenue of appeal at the Federal Court. He was also represented by lawyer Aina Melina Johan Ariff Lim during today's proceedings.
The Star
17 hours ago
- The Star
Appeals court upholds death sentence on ex-soldier for daughter's murder
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence on a man who murdered his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. A three-member bench consisting of Justices Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed an appeal by Mohammad Abdullah Mohamed against his conviction and sentence handed down by the High Court. ALSO READ: Army sergeant charged with murdering nine-year-old daughter DPP Datin Asmah Musa, appearing for the prosecution, and Abdullah's lawyer Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, confirmed the court's decision when met on Thursday (June 26). Asmah said Justice Azmi, who delivered the court's decision, said that while the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 provides discretionary sentencing of between 30 and 40 years' jail, the court found the death sentence is appropriate after considering the aggravated and mitigating factors. The 43-year-old former soldier was appealing against his conviction and death sentence imposed by the High Court in August 2023 for the murder of Nur Aina Nabihah Mohammad Abdullah at a house in Jalan Vista Jaya 5, Taman Vista Jaya, Lukut, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, between 8.30pm and 11.30pm on Jan 31, 2018. According to the facts of the case, Abdullah had instructed Nur Aina Nabihah and her other siblings to do 500 push-ups and sit-ups as punishment for failing to perform prayers. ALSO READ: Ex-soldier to hang for killing daughter When Nur Aina Nabihah became too weak to continue, he stepped on her stomach with his foot. When the girl could not get up, he got angry and stepped on her stomach again. He also pushed her with his foot and kicked her forcefully. Abdullah has one more avenue of appeal, the Federal Court. – Bernama
