The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today sentenced a former leader of the Islamic State (IS) cell “wolf pack” group to a total of 61 years in prison after finding him guilty of eight counts of terrorism-related offences.

This included making threats to attack the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Seafield, Subang Jaya, five years ago.

Judge Noorin Badaruddin handed down the sentence on Mahadi Mamat, 39, after finding that the defence failed to raise reasonable doubts against the charges...