PETALING JAYA: Malaysian murder convict Sirul Azhar Umar, who was released from detention just three weeks ago, could see his freedom shortlived and be back in prison within days. The Australian government is rushing to pass a preventive law to detain immigrants with a criminal history for up to three years. Sirul was among 148 foreign detainees...
PETALING JAYA: While continuing to insist that he did not kill Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu, ex-police commando Sirul Azhar Umar admitted to taking money for his silence. “I didn’t do murder (sic). But yes, I am involved,” he said in an interview with Al Jazeera’s 101 East programme, while admitting that he had taken Altantuya from...
PETALING JAYA: Sirul Azhar Umar says he received RM1mil from unnamed sources for his silence on the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder during his detention in Australia. He said a prominent politically-linked lawyer and a top Cabinet leader were involved in the payment. ALSO READ: Altantuya’s father shocked over decision to release Sirul from detention In an interview with Al-Jazeera's 101...
PETALING JAYA: Former policeman Sirul Azhar Umar, 51, who was sentenced to death for the 2006 murder of Mongolian model Altantunya Shaariibuu has been released from an immigration detention centre in Australia. This was confirmed by his lawyer William Levingston to the British newspaper The Guardian; he said that Sirul has been released among dozens of...
