The punishment was meted out by Judge Datuk Zainal Azman Ab Aziz after the accused, Mohamad Zulkifli Ismail, 53, was found guilty of murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Zainal Azman in his ruling said the defence failed to prove that the accused was acting in self-defence. Before handing down the sentence, Zainal Azman said he took into account the public’s interest, adding that the punishment should serve as a lesson to the people. It was reported that Mohamad Zukifli used a parang and attacked two men who had entered his home. His case attracted widespread attention on social media and several Facebook groups were created in support of Mohamad Zukifli.

Source: New Strait Times May 27, 2018 07:18 UTC