Justice Kamardin who sat with Justices Yaacob Md Sam and Lau Bee Lan, said Abd Khalid's appeal did not have merit. Although he was represented by counsel, Abd Khalid, 48, once again pleaded guilty to the murder charge before Justice Azmi who had then convicted Abd Khalid and sentenced him to death. At the High Court, Abd Khalid admitted to the facts of the case presented by the prosecution. Police who subsequently arrested Abd Khalid found a black plastic bag buried under a palm tree containing bone fragments and a human skull. Cyril said the Judicial Commissioner should have sought clarification on Abd Khalid's mental condition, who was receiving psychiatric treatment at that time.

Source: The Star April 30, 2019 12:00 UTC