Penal Code · s 364

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s 364Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with death.

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(a)

A kidnaps Z from Brunei Darussalam intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

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(b)

A forcibly carries or entices B away fiom his home in order that B may be murdered.

A has committed the offence defined in this section.