Man gets 35 years, 12 strokes of rotan for killing roti canai cook
Sirlin Salleh was believed to have been sexually assaulted before being dragged through the bushes, with her mouth tied and her throat slashed.
Ridzuan Ahmad Zaini Logan, a 37-year-old unemployed man, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison and 12 strokes of the rotan by the Tawau High Court after pleading guilty to the brutal killing of Sirlin Salleh, a 36-year-old mother of five, in a remote area of Kampung Pisang, Lahad Datu, in 2023. The court heard that Logan had confessed to the crime, which took place between 6 am and 8 am on November 14, 2023.
Sirlin's body was discovered half-naked around 600 meters from her home, and forensic examination revealed severe injuries to her head, neck, and hands, suggesting that she had attempted to defend herself. Logan's defense lawyer argued for a 30-year sentence with 12 strokes of the rotan, citing his client's remorse and guilty plea.
However, the deputy public prosecutor urged for the death penalty or the maximum 40-year jail term, describing the murder as "extremely gruesome, cruel, and inhumane." Sirlin had reportedly returned to work just six months after giving birth, working to support her family. The court ultimately sentenced Logan to 35 years in prison and 12 strokes of the rotan, with the sentence to begin from his arrest on November 17, 2023.
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