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A former mechanic and a former cosmetician who were found guilty of two counts of trafficking drugs, escaped the gallows today after the Court of Appeal commuted their death sentence to life imprisonment of 30 years.

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Former inmate Mohamed Ya'cob Demyati, 57, who killed singer in the 90s, the late Along Spoon or Sabi'ul Malik Shafie has been released from the Kajang Prison at 6pm, today.

Former policeman Mohamed Ya'cob Demyati, 57, who was convicted for killing singer Along Spoon had his natural life imprisonment commuted to life imprisonment of 33 years under the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

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Seven of the death row inmates including two Thai nationals had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment of 30 years while another four had their natural life imprisonment sentences commuted to life imprisonment of 30 years. - FILE PIX

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Like others who sought to save themselves from the noose after exhausting all legal avenues, Teh's bid was made doable under the ​Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 (Act 847). ​

A Texas man who spent more than 30 years on death row for a murder he committed during a robbery when he was 19 was executed on Thursday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF

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