Court of Appeal upholds 30-year jail and 12 strokes for man who hid stepbrother's body

Malaysia's Court of Appeal upheld a 30-year jail sentence and 12 strokes of the cane for a 31-year-old trader who killed his stepbrother and hid the body in a cement drum. It also dismissed the prosecution's appeal seeking the death penalty.

Timeline

1. 15 Oct, 10:45 UTCFirst appeared on Free Malaysia Today
2. 15 Oct, 11:02 UTCMalay Mail reports Court of Appeal ruling
3. 15 Oct, 11:34 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• Court upholds sentence for man who killed stepbrother, concealed bodyFree Malaysia Today
• Court of Appeal upholds 30‑year jail, 12 strokes for trader who hid step‑brother’s body in cement drumMalay Mail