By our reporter 9.1.2026
A Nigerian identified as Ibekwe Emeka Augustine, 48, has been sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of murdering his step-grandson.
According to the Kuala Lumpur High Court filing on Friday, Mr. Augustine killed his step-grandson by throwing the child from the third floor of an apartment in the capital City.
Augustine was charged with causing the death of his four-year-old step-grandson at an apartment unit in Setapak between 7.45am and 8.15am on November 29, 2020.
The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or, in the alternative, imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years and not fewer than 12 strokes of the cane.
In the same proceedings, Augustine was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, to run concurrently, after being found guilty on four additional charges: attempting to murder his biological son, causing grievous hurt to his wife, attempting suicide, and committing sexual assault against his stepdaughter at the same place, date and time.
“You are sentenced to death by hanging until you are dead. However, you have the right to appeal against the sentence at the Court of Appeal,” the judge Justice K Muniandy said.
Moments before the sentence was passed, Augustine, handcuffed and dressed in a white T-shirt and black trousers, pleaded for leniency.
“I regret everything that happened, and it will not happen again. I remember going swimming and playing football with him. Please have mercy on me. Everything is in your hands,” he said.