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Monday, July 25, 2016

Lahad Datu intrusion: 13 found guilty

KOTA KINABALU - The High Court here today found 13 of the 14 accused in the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion case, guilty as charged.

Nine of them were found guilty of waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, which carries the death sentence or life imprisonment and a fine on conviction.

They were, Philippine nationals Atik Hussin Abu Bakar, 45; Basad H. Manuel, 41; Ismail Yasin, 76; Virgilio Nemar Patulada alias Mohammad Alam Patulada, 52; Salib Akhmad Emali, 63; Al Wazir Osman, 61; Tani Lahaddahi, 63; Julham Rashid, 69, and Datu Amir Bahar Hushin Kiram, 53, the son of so-called Sultan Esmail Kiram.

Justice Stephen Chung is expected to pass sentence on the 13 after hearing their 'plea in mitigation', tomorrow.

He is also expected to pass sentence on some of the individuals who had pleaded guilty in February this year. — Bernama

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