Muhammad Amru Labis, an Indonesian citizen, was sentenced to 22 years in prison and a fine of RM. 5000 by the Kuala Lumpur High Court, Malaysia on charges of terrorism.
As reported by the Star and quoted from CNNIndonesia.com,
Friday (3/7/2020) edition, Judge Muhamad Zaini Mazlan handed down the verdict on Thursday (2/7). The 49-year-old man was found guilty on two charges at once.
Judge Mazlan stated that Amru Labis was proven to have stored and possessed items related to the ISIS terrorist group. There are 31 pictures and eight ISIS videos on his cell phone. In that charge he was sentenced to two years in prison.
Another charge carries a sentence of 20 years in prison and an RM fine. 5,000 (approximately Rp. 16.7 million), on charges of providing training and instructions to members of the WhatsApp group “sejati soul” to carry out terrorist acts which were carried out on May 7, 2020, at 06.12 pm at G-02-12, Jalan SM2, Taman Subang Mas, Petaling, Selangor.
Muhamad Amru Labis himself pleaded guilty to all these charges and promised not to repeat his actions. According to the judge’s decision, he must also serve his sentence starting from the date of his arrest, May 7, 2019.
Meanwhile, according to evidence obtained from a Malaysian court, Muhamad Amru wanted to prepare for a terror attack at a temple in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
