Naina Lebbe Niyar & Idroos Mohamed Riyas vs. The Attorney General – 312/2007-2015

In the case between the Attorney General (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Naina Lebbe Niyar and Idroos Mohamed Riyas (Defendants/Appellants), the court addressed whether the convictions for murder were properly sustained, focusing particularly on the sufficiency of evidence to establish common intention under Section 32 of the Penal Code against the 1st Accused-Appellant. It was held that the evidence against the 1st accused was insufficient to establish common intention for murder, especially in the absence of proof of active participation or a prearranged plan; thus, the conviction was set aside and the accused acquitted. Conversely, the conviction and sentence of the 2nd accused for murder were found to be proved beyond reasonable doubt and were affirmed. The determination relied on principle