00:00A federal court review panel upheld a former tow truck driver's death penalty for the
00:06murder of Arab-Malaysian bank founder Hussein Ahmad Najadi 11 years ago.
00:11The three-member bench, chaired by Justice Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, deemed Kung Swee
00:16Kwan's death sentence appropriate, citing the execution-style killing and its shocking
00:21impact on society.
00:23Despite arguments for mercy and compassion, the court found no exceptional reasons to
00:27exercise judicial discretion to overturn the sentence.
00:31Kung had sought a review under the revision of the Sentence of Death and Imprisonment
00:35for Natural Life Act 2023 that allows for reduced sentences.
00:40The 55-year-old, who was convicted of shooting Najadi in 2013, can still seek a pardon from
00:45the young Deepertwan Agong.
00:47Three years ago, the federal court dismissed Kung's final appeal, saying the trial judge
00:52had given due consideration to his defense.
00:54The court also upheld his 18-year sentence for the attempted murder of Najadi's wife,
00:59Chong Mee Kuen.
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