Indonesian man jailed 30 years, caned 12 strokes for Mukah murder
SIBU (Sept 23): An Indonesian man was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane by the High Court here today for murdering his compatriot in Mukah in 2024. Judicial Commissioner Alvin Leong ordered Rosianto, 33, to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest on Dec 17, 2024. Rosianto pleaded [...] The post Indonesian man jailed 30 years, caned 12 strokes for Mukah murder…
An Indonesian man, Rosianto, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison and 12 canings for the murder of his fellow Indonesian, Ahmad Rifai, in Mukah in 2024. The court heard that Rosianto, 33, pleaded guilty to the offence, which is punishable under Section 302 of the Penal Code. On December 15, 2024, Rosianto allegedly chased Ahmad after an altercation, stabbed him multiple times, and fled into a nearby plantation.
DNA evidence and witness testimony positively identified Rosianto as the perpetrator. During sentencing, the judge emphasized the sanctity of human life and considered the mitigating circumstances, including the threat made against Rosianto’s mother.
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