Manhunt for S'porean
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Feb 22, 2009Manhunt for S'porean
A two-hour search at the scene, involving two police dogs, proved fruitless. -- PHOTO: AFPKUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIAN police have launched a manhunt for a Singaporean detainee facing the death sentence, who escaped from custody in handcuffs while being escorted to court, a report said on Sunday.
The New Straits Times said the Singaporean man was being taken to a court lock-up in a police vehicle with two other detainees on Friday, when he shoved an officer out of the car and escaped.
The remaining officer could not give chase as he had to guard the other detainees.
A two-hour search at the scene, involving two police dogs, proved fruitless.
Khalid Abu Bakar, police chief of central Selangor state, told the daily that an investigation would be conducted into how the man managed to escape.
'The two policemen are also being investigated as certain procedures were not followed,' he said.
The Singaporean, who was not named in the report, was arrested several years ago and charged with drug trafficking, which carries the death penalty. -- AFP
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wah the escapee can go find mas selamat n they can go holiday together.
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just by looking at the title, I tot it is about the hunkest guy around....
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it's the trend these days... didn't know it's death penalty for drug trafficking in Malaysia..
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- 58 countries maintain the death penalty in both law and practice. (Also lists the Palestinian Authority)
- 91 have abolished it. (Also lists the Cook Islands & Niue)
- 9 retain it for crimes committed in exceptional circumstances (such as in time of war).
- 36 permit its use for ordinary crimes, but have not used it for at least 10 years or is under a moratorium.
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I don't know whether you guys have seen the docu-drama on Okto, Friday night?
Two American gals went to South America. Brazil, if I am not wrong. They were accosted by drug lords, passports taken, forced and threatened to traffic drug.
I wonder if such thing ever happens here, how will the judge or the law take such event into consideration. I mean, it will be words against words, rite? -
Originally posted by skeujin:
wah the escapee can go find mas selamat n they can go holiday together.
They're partying on Osama's yacht. Lower deck seating capacity: 72 virgins.
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Run Singaporean, Run!