High Court jails man, brother-in-law for terrorism-related offenses | Malaysia



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  The two men, who first pleaded not guilty to their charges, were sentenced to serve their sentence of imprisonment from the date of their arrest, August 30, 2017. - AFP peak
The two men, who initially pleaded not guilty to their charges, were sentenced to serve their sentence from the date of their arrest, August 30, 2017. – AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 – A man was sentenced to six years in prison by the High Court here yesterday for being a member of the Abu Sayyaf group, while his Filipino brother-in-law was jailed for three years for concealing information about the terrorist group.

Datuk Mohd Judge Sofian Abdul Razak sentenced Hajar Abdul Mubin, 26, and his brother-in-law, Abdul Syamir Dabilin, 25, after they changed their guilty plea.

The two, who first pleaded not guilty to the charges, were sentenced to serve their sentence from the date of their arrest, August 30, 2017.

Hajar et al. Abdul Syamir would be among the 19 suspects arrested by police for attempting to attack at the closing ceremony of KA SEA Kuala Lumpur Mohd Sofian, when handing over the sentence, said that Hajar's action could threaten the security and also advised Syamir not to conceal information that could threaten the country.

Hajar, originally from Sabah, was accused of supporting the Abu Sayyaf group by becoming a member of Lorong Pangsa Baiduri 2, Taman Desa Baiduri Cheras, Kajang, between 2010 and August 30, 2017.

L & # Article 130J (1) (b) of the Penal Code provides for a prison sentence of up to 30 years or a fine and the confiscation of seized articles.

Abdul Syamir was accused of concealing information about the terrorist group at the same place, time and date, 130M of the same law, which provides for a term of imprisonment of up to seven years, or a fine, or both, on conviction.

Attorney Munirah Shamsudin is presumed, while Hajar and Abu Syamir were represented by Attorney Zaini Bakar. – Bernama

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