KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Recent reports of Malaysian Lee Bing Hang fighting in Ukraine as a mercenary against Russia got a lot of people here wondering if being a mercenary overseas...
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Recent reports of Malaysian Lee Bing Hang fighting in Ukraine as a mercenary against Russia got a lot of people here wondering if being a mercenary overseas is even legal.
Under the Penal Code’s Section 126, the crime of “depredation” on the territories of any country which is at peace with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong can be punished with a maximum seven years’ jail and a fine, and also forfeiture of the property used to commit depredation or acquired by such depredation.
This Section 127 offence can be punished with a maximum seven-year jail term and a fine and forfeiture of the property received.On January 25, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain wasthat Malaysia does not support mercenaries and does not allow Malaysians to join in wars in conflict zones.
But the IGP also indicated that mercenaries may not necessarily be terrorists, as it is possible they represent countries instead of terrorist groups.
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