Singapore executes Nagaenthran despite worldwide outcry
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 27: Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, a Malaysian with learning disabilities has been executed in Singapore’s Changi prison earlier today.
Nagaenthran was convicted of drug trafficking in 2010.
According to Reuters, his brother, Navin Kumar, said that the 33-year-old’s body would be sent back to Malaysia where a funeral would be held in Ipoh.
Nagaenthran’s execution came after the Court of Appeal dismissed an effort by Nagaenthran’s mother to halt her son’s execution.
Nagaenthran’s case has drawn global attention to Singapore’s continued use of the death penalty, particularly in drug trafficking cases.
Nagaenthran’s body is expected to reach his hometown in Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh, at 11pm tonight.
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