Prosecutors appeal to reinstate death sentence for man who killed pregnant girlfriend

Prosecutors have appealed to the Federal Court to reinstate the death penalty for a man convicted of murdering and burning his pregnant girlfriend. The Court of Appeal had previously overturned the High Court's death sentence against Muhammad Fakrul Aiman Sajali, 23, replacing it with 40 years in prison and 12 lashes.

In October 2025, the Klang High Court had sentenced Muhammad Fakrul to death by hanging after he pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Nur Anisah Abdul Wahab, 21. The incident occurred in Sabak Bernam between May 22 and May 23, 2023. She was 18 weeks pregnant at the time of her death.

However, in May, the Court of Appeal altered the sentence to 40 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane. The prosecution filed their notice of appeal on May 25, which has been received by the defense.

Muhammad Fakrul's lawyer confirmed that his client will not file a counter-appeal, stating that the Court of Appeal's decision was fair and just. Muhammad Fakrul is currently serving his sentence at Kajang Prison, with the period of imprisonment commencing from his arrest on May 24, 2023.

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My client will not file a counter-appeal. He accepts the decision and considers the judgment fair, just, and without any errors that require further challenge.