Malaysia’s death penalty changes clear way for murderer’s extradition

Altantuya Shaariibuu, 28, was shot in 2006 and her body blown up with military-grade explosives near Kuala Lumpur.

Lawyers acting for Altantuya’s family said on Monday that the Malaysian attorney general should request the extradition of Sirul Azhar Umar, who fled to Australia in 2015 and was held in immigration detention until his release last November.

The request follows the successful appeal this month of the other bodyguard convicted of Altantuya’s murder, Azilah Hadri, against his death sentence.