Lahad Datu incursion: Federal Court upholds death sentences for seven Filipinos

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 2): The Federal Court here today upheld the death sentences of seven Filipino men, including a nephew of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu, Jamalul Kiram, for waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the Lahad Datu incursion 11 years ago.

A three-judge panel, led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, unanimously dismissed the review applications submitted by the seven men.

“The applications from all the petitioners are dismissed, and the death sentences are upheld,” said Justice Tengku Maimun, who sat alongside Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Amar Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim and Federal Court Judge Datuk Nordin Hassan.

The seven individuals are Datu Amirbahar Hushin Kiram, 60, who is the nephew of Jamalul Kiram; Atik Hussin Abu Bakar, 52; Basad H. Manuel, 49; Virgilio Nemar Patulada, 59; Al Wazir Osman, 68; Tani Lahad Dahi, 70; and Julham Rashid, 75.

The armed incursion, which occurred in Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu, between Feb 12 and April 10, 2013, led to the deaths of nine Malaysian security personnel during clashes with the group. – Bernama

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