Kuala Lumpur, June 27: In a rare ruling, a Malaysian judge has decided to personally carry out the punishment he has awarded to a youth convicted of an armed robbery.
He will cane the youth 10 times in full court on July 15.
Sessions Court judge Zainal Abidin Kamarudin Friday ordered Muhammad Syafiq Abdul Wahab, 20, to be caned in the presence of his parents.
The judge said he would personally cane Muhammad Syafiq. The canes would be supplied by the court.
Zainal Abidin ordered that 10 light canes (rotan) will be used to carry out the sentence as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Code for youthful offenders.
He also ordered Muhammad Syafiq to carry out 200 hours of community service, The Star newspaper said Saturday.
