Mohammad Abdullah Bin Mohamed v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]

n-05m-328-08-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 25 June 2025 • N-05(M)-328-08/2023 • 75 min read
14 cases cited (0 SG, 14 foreign)

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Counsel (5)

Parties (2)

Case Significance

Mohammad Abdullah Bin Mohamed v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated June 25, 2025 (citation: n-05m-328-08-2023). <p>A father appealed his conviction and death sentence for the murder of his 9-year-old daughter under section 302 of the Penal Code. The child was beaten to death as punishment for not performing prayers. The Court of Appeal upheld both the conviction and the death sentence.</p> The panel comprised Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim, Azman bin Abdullah and Azmi bin Ariffin, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Afifuddini Ahmad Hafifi (counsel for appellant), Aina Melina (counsel for appellant), Asmah Musa (counsel for respondent), Solehah Noratikah Ismail (counsel for respondent).

Summary

A father appealed his conviction and death sentence for the murder of his 9-year-old daughter under section 302 of the Penal Code. The child was beaten to death as punishment for not performing prayers. The Court of Appeal upheld both the conviction and the death sentence.

What was the outcome of Mohammad Abdullah Bin Mohamed v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]?

<p>A father appealed his conviction and death sentence for the murder of his 9-year-old daughter under section 302 of the Penal Code. The child was be...

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act
s 118
Oaths Act
s 4(1)

Cases Cited (14)

MY (13)
[1980] 2 MLJ 195 [1980] 2 MLJ 196 [1989] 2 CLJ 442 [1992] 1 CLJ 702 [1995] 3 MLJ 178 [2005] 3 MLJ 17 [2008] 5 MLJ 798 [2011] MLJU 852 [2013] 8 CLJ 359 [2014] 2 MLJ 373 [2014] 4 CLJ 418 [2017] 3 CLJ 377 [2019] 8 CLJ 261
IN (1)
AIR 1952 SC 54