Oct 27 verdict for appeal to quash drug conviction of Mat Sabu’s son

Former defence minister Mohamad Sabu’s son, Ahmad Saiful Islam, will know on Oct 27 whether he succeeds in his appeal to overturn his conviction and eight-month jail sentence over a drug abuse case.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court today fixed the decision date on the appeal by Ahmad Saiful.

The 33-year-old appellant’s defence counsel Nasar Khan...