PETALING JAYA: Sirul Azhar Umar, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, has until next month to apply to the Federal Court for his sentence to be commuted, a former Malaysian Bar president said.
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be issues concerning the death penalty in any extradition request to bring former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar back to the country, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
KUALA LUMPUR: A motion has been filed by a government backbencher to discuss efforts to extradite former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar, who is currently in Australia, back to the country.
KUALA LUMPUR: The extradition agreement between Malaysia and Australia can only be invoked in the case of former policeman Sirul Azhar Umar if his death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment, says the Home Minister.