A Malaysian court on 15 October 2025 sentenced Muhammad Fakrul Aiman Sajali, 22, to death by hanging after he pleaded guilty to murdering and burning his pregnant girlfriend in 2023.
Plea Change and Sentence
Fakrul Aiman entered a guilty plea, having earlier initially pleaded not guilty, and the court accepted his plea and the prosecution’s evidence as true.
Under Malaysia’s Penal Code Section 302, the offence carries either the death penalty or at least 30–40 years’ imprisonment plus a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if a death sentence is not imposed.
The Crime
The victim, Nur Anisah Abdul Wahab, 21, was 18 weeks pregnant at the time of the attack. The murder occurred between about 8:30 pm on 22 May 2023 and 8:00 am on 23 May 2023 at Jalan Sungai Limau, in the district of Sabak Bernam, Selangor.
According to the judge’s account of the evidence:
“Even more horrifically, the victim’s abdomen was torn open, exposing the intestines and internal organs. The victim also sustained stab and slash wounds to the abdomen and palms. The accused was said to have struck the victim on the head with a stick, causing her to fall, before dragging her to the edge of a drain, taking a knife from the car, stabbing her in the abdomen, and slashing her neck.”
The autopsy revealed burn marks over nearly the entire body. The unborn child perished as a consequence of the attack. At the hearing, the prosecution presented 112 exhibits including a knife, a stick, the victim’s clothing, and an ultrasound image of the foetus.
Court’s Comments and Defence Mitigation
In handing down the sentence, Judge Norazlin Othman described the crime as “cruel and premeditated,” noting the loss of two lives: the victim’s and her unborn child’s.
During mitigation, defence counsel Muhammad Nor Tamrin argued that Fakrul Aiman was a scapegoat, citing a DNA report indicating the 18-week foetus did not belong to the accused. He also highlighted that the accused was a higher-education student with no prior criminal record, boasting a GPA of 3.80.
Despite the mitigation, the court said the brutal, pre-planned nature of the attack outweighed those factors and imposed the maximum penalty.
To Conclude
The sentencing marks one of Malaysia’s most disturbing murder cases, highlighting the judiciary’s firm stance against gender-based and domestic violence.
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