Nationality Malaysian — Justice / former police officer

Sirul Azhar Umar

Updated on 13 November 2026

Justice, police and intelligence Violent crime and serial killers

Former Malaysian officer convicted of Altantuya Shaariibuu’s murder.

Sirul Azhar Umar was convicted of Altantuya Shaariibuu’s murder, with his conviction reinstated in 2015. Living in Australia, he is the subject of requests to facilitate testimony in civil proceedings with safeguards against capital punishment.

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1Documented controversy

3Sources

1 followed by a conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2006–November 2026

2006-2026: murder conviction and requests for Australian cooperation

Criminal conviction

Malaysia’s Federal Court reinstated Sirul’s conviction for the 2006 murder in 2015. In November 2026 Mongolia urged Malaysia to find a way to obtain testimony from Australia without exposing him to execution.

State of the evidence: Historic conviction and 2026 diplomatic efforts reported by multiple outlets.
Legal status — source text: Criminal conviction reinstated in 2015; currently in Australia.
Attribution: Judicially established role in Altantuya Shaariibuu’s murder.

Sources · 3

[1]
Malay MailAltantuya case: Mongolia urges Malaysia to seek Sirul’s return with guarantee against execution12 November 2026MediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Edge MalaysiaMongolia wants Malaysia to ensure Altantuya’s family gets fair hearing12 November 2026MediaHigh reliability
[3]
Free Malaysia TodayMongolia submits démarche over Altantuya’s case12 November 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 13 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/sirul-azhar-umar