PUTRAJAYA: Two members of the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistant and Rescue Team (SMART) failed in their final appeal in the Federal Court to set aside the death sentence imposed on them for killing a fish pond operator seven years ago.
A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli, Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof and Datuk Seri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim unanimously dismissed Syazwan Saad and Iskandar Zulkarnain Abdul Manaf's appeal against their conviction and death sentence.
Justice Abdul Rahman who led the bench said it was the court's view that the circumstantial evidence adduced by the prosecution is strong enough to establish the guilt of both men for the murder.
"Having given careful consideration, we are not persuaded that the Court of Appeal was wrong in affirming the decision of the High Court," he said.
Syazwan, 36, and Iskandar, 35, were found guilty and sentenced the death by the High Court on Aug 30, 2016, for murdering Alias Mat Noor, 52, at Lombong Tembatan Banjir, Lingkaran Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor between 11 pm on July 7, 2015, and 6 pm on July 10, 2015.
They lost their appeal when it was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on Oct 20, last year, which prompted them to appeal to the Federal Court.
According to the facts of the case, on July 8, 2015, the victim was supposed to fetch his son to go to his durian orchard but he did not turn up.
On July 10, 2015, the police received information that an unidentified body was found floating in the flood retention pond, which the victim's children identified as their father.
The victim's brother who worked at the durian orchard testified that he saw the victim with two unknown men in a red Mitsubishi Pajero on July 7, 2015.
Another prosecution witness who was Iskandar's supervising officer testified that he received a WhatsApp message from Lim Chun Jie, containing the victim's identity card and a message saying "kasi settle" (settle it).
Lim, a marketing manager 31, was charged with abetting Syazwan and Iskandar to commit murder under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 302 of the Penal Code.
The High Court had found him guilty and sentenced him to death but the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged him. The prosecution did not appeal.
Lawyers Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and Kee Wei Lon represented Syazwan while lawyer Andrew Lourdes represented Iskandar.
Deputy Public Prosecutors Parvin Hameedah Natchiar and Aida Khairuleen Azli appeared for the prosecution.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Mon Dec 12 2022
![Federal Court upholds death sentence of two SMART members for murder Federal Court upholds death sentence of two SMART members for murder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41663071218_TBISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
Two members of the SMART failed in their final appeal in the Federal Court to set aside the death sentence imposed on them for killing a fish pond operator seven years ago. - BERNAMA
![Fadillah tiba di Peru untuk hadiri mesyuarat menteri-menteri tenaga APEC 2024 Fadillah tiba di Peru untuk hadiri mesyuarat menteri-menteri tenaga APEC 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723674456_FadillahYusof.jpg)
Fadillah tiba di Peru untuk hadiri mesyuarat menteri-menteri tenaga APEC 2024
Timbalan Perdana Menteri Fadillah akan mengetengahkan pendirian Malaysia dalam melaksanakan usaha peralihan tenaga negara.
![Lawatan PM Anwar ke India dijangka kukuhkan hubungan ekonomi - Ramanan Lawatan PM Anwar ke India dijangka kukuhkan hubungan ekonomi - Ramanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61721630406_TBAnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Lawatan PM Anwar ke India dijangka kukuhkan hubungan ekonomi - Ramanan
Perdana Menteri Anwar dijadualkan membuat lawatan rasmi pertama ke India dari 19 hingga 20 Ogos.
![PRK Nenggiri: Generasi muda tagih peluang pekerjaan PRK Nenggiri: Generasi muda tagih peluang pekerjaan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723287338_Nenggiri.jpg)
PRK Nenggiri: Generasi muda tagih peluang pekerjaan
Tanpa kehadiran tapak perindustrian, rata-rata penduduk di sini hanya bergantung harap kepada pekerjaan tradisional.
![Dua pelajar cemerlang Malaysia terpilih sertai CSSP di Geneva Dua pelajar cemerlang Malaysia terpilih sertai CSSP di Geneva](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723670962_ShimZiJunNurulN.jpg)
Dua pelajar cemerlang Malaysia terpilih sertai CSSP di Geneva
Dua pelajar cemerlang Malaysia dipilih menyertai Program Pelajar Musim Panas CERN (CSSP) 2024 di Geneva, Switzerland.
![Hari Kebangsaan: Tidak berkira hias rumah, kereta sejak 24 tahun lepas Hari Kebangsaan: Tidak berkira hias rumah, kereta sejak 24 tahun lepas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723628328_TBKandapan.jpg)
Hari Kebangsaan: Tidak berkira hias rumah, kereta sejak 24 tahun lepas
Kandapan juga cukup terkenal dengan keretanya yang turut dihiasi Jalur Gemilang, bendera Johor dan semua negeri serta pelbagai pelekat imej bertemakan kemerdekaan termasuk wajah pemimpin negara.
![Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613025046_TBPelantarMinyak.jpg)
Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI
Malaysia akan kekal sebagai destinasi utama bagi pelaburan syarikat minyak nasional Thailand, PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), dalam jangka masa pendek dan panjang.
Jualan penyaman udara naik mendadak di negara Balkan
Menetap di negara sejuk, mereka tidak pernah terfikir memasang penyaman udara di dalam rumah memandangkan musim panas bukanlah setiap hari. Namun, cuaca panas melampau membuatkan mereka bertukar fikiran.
![Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706688348_wismaputra.jpg)
Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa
Kerajaan Malaysia mengecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan Masjid Al-Aqsa oleh ekstremis Zionis Israel pada 13 Ogos.
![Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723653359_TBMOKHTAR.jpg)
Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham
Ayah kepada penyanyi dan Youtubers Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar reda dengan pemergian anak lelakinya walaupun itu bukan pengakhiran yang beliau harapkan.
Ahli perniagaan diberkas, terlibat dalam aktiviti kumpulan mafia
Seorang ahli perniagaan Itali ditangkap di bandar Natal, Brazil pada selasa.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
![Federal court fixed Dec 8 to hear Najib's application to intervene in Azilah's review Federal court fixed Dec 8 to hear Najib's application to intervene in Azilah's review](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597666495_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Federal court fixed Dec 8 to hear Najib's application to intervene in Azilah's review
Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Azmi Mashud appeared for the prosecution while lawyer J. Kuldeep Kumar appeared for Azilah.
![[EKSKLUSIF] Apandi Ali umum letak jawatan, tak rela jadi 'kuda tunggangan' dalam UMNO [EKSKLUSIF] Apandi Ali umum letak jawatan, tak rela jadi 'kuda tunggangan' dalam UMNO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81494825509_MohamedApandiAli.jpg)
[EKSKLUSIF] Apandi Ali umum letak jawatan, tak rela jadi 'kuda tunggangan' dalam UMNO
Mohamed Apandi letak jawatan sebagai Pengerusi Lembaga Displin kerana kecewa prosiding dengan Hishammuddin Hussein dibatalkan pucuk pimpinan.