{
  "id": 10899849,
  "title": "Myanmar man gets 16 years’ prison for killing 80-year-old fruit seller in Taman OUG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/myanmar-man-gets-16-years-prison-for-killing-80-year-old-fruit-seller",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:48:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/30/myanmar-man-gets-16-years-prison-for-killing-80-year-old-fruit-seller-in-taman-oug/237148"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — A Myanmar national received a 16-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the fatal stabbing of an 80-year-old fruit vendor in Taman OUG, Malaysia, three years ago. Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin imposed the sentence on Shofi Husson Fozo Rahman, 29, effective from his arrest on Sept 26, 2023. He was found guilty under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code, which allows for a maximum 30-year prison term and fine. The victim, Ah Kau @ Yow Chow Chong, was approached by the accused who then stabbed him multiple times, including six stab wounds to the neck and body. CCTV footage documented the incident. Deputy public prosecutor Faridah Nurdinie Bahrum requested a strong sentence to serve as a warning to the accused and society, emphasizing the victim's continued work and the profound impact his death had on his family and as a foreign resident. Rahman's attorney, Datuk C. Vignesh Kumar, argued for a 12 to 15-year sentence, citing his client's guilty plea, lack of prior criminal record, and remorseful behavior while serving his sentence.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — A Myanmar man was sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment by the High Court today after...",
  "key_points": [
    "Myanmar national Shofi Husson Fozo Rahman sentenced to 16 years in prison.",
    "Victim Ah Kau @ Yow Chow Chong, 80, killed by multiple stab wounds.",
    "CCTV footage documented the fatal stabbing in Taman OUG, Malaysia."
  ],
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Myanmar man gets 16 years’ prison for killing 80-year-old fruit seller in Taman OUG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/myanmar-man-gets-16-years-prison-for-killing-80-year-old-fruit-seller-10905291",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:48:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Myanmar cleaner jailed 16 years for stabbing 80-year-old fruit seller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/myanmar-cleaner-jailed-16-years-for-stabbing-80-year-old-fruit-seller",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:56:45.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}