Deaf-mute man’s death penalty for quadruple murder upheld

Nine years ago, Kang Cheng Heng was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his girlfriend's parents and two grandchildren in Tanjung Sepat. The Court of Appeal has upheld this death penalty, citing the severity of the crime. Chia Tee Nang and Lim Mai Sha, along with their children Chia Zeng Xi and Chia Yuan Bin, were victims of Kang's violent rampage on December 13, 2017.

Kang's conduct, described as reckless and involving sustained violence, was particularly heinous due to the vulnerability of the victims. During the trial, Zeng Haol, the sole survivor, testified to seeing Kang repeatedly assault his grandmother and being slashed by Kang on the day of the murder. The High Court found Kang guilty of murder and sentenced him to death, as well as nine years in prison for injuring the surviving nephew.

Despite his appeal, the Court of Appeal dismissed Kang's defense, noting that evidence contradicted his claim of a third party setting the house on fire. Kang's lawyer plans to pursue an appeal on the current decision.