Sirul Azhar Umar

Sirul Azhar Umar is a Malaysian former police officer who was convicted of involvement in the 2006 murder of a Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu. He was sentenced to death in Malaysia but fled the country before his sentencing. In 2018, he was detained in Australia after the government revoked his tourist visa. His case gained international attention, highlighting issues of justice and extradition, as Malaysia sought to reschedule his trial or extradite him for sentencing. Sirul's case underscores complex legal and diplomatic challenges involving cross-border criminal justice.