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The moment of the arrest of alleged trafficker Ovidio Guzman, son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman, on October 17, 2019. - Photo by AFP

Kylie Minogue performs onstage during KTUphoria 2023 at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatere on June 17in Wantagh, New York - AFP

The moment of the arrest of alleged trafficker Ovidio Guzman, son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman, on October 17, 2019. Photo by Ho/Cepropie/AFP FILE PIX

A contractor escaped the hangman’s noose, after he succeeded in his appeal to the Court of Appeal to set aside his conviction and death sentence for drug trafficking offences.

Shahrul Pitri was found guilty of murdering Muhammad Faqih Zahirulhag Mohd Fadzil, five, Muhammad Firash Zafrill, three, as well as Nur Zia Fasihah, two years old.

This was after Jufazli Shi Ahmad, 34, lost his appeal in the Court of Appeal today to have his case transferred from the Sepang Sessions Court to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur. - BERNAMA

TOPSHOT - This handout photograph released by the Pennsylvania State Police shows the apprehension of escapee Danelo Cavalcante on Sept 13. (Photo by Handout / Pennsylvania State Police Department / AFP)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) received a courtesy call from Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (fifth from left) at the Parliament House here today. - Facebook

The accused, Harun Narresat Ibrahim, 46, nodded his head in understanding when the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Nik Habri Muhamad, with no plea recorded. Photo by Bernama