Two men face murder charges while four others are accused of dumping the body of a disabled victim in Kampung Binjai, Banggu.
KOTA BHARU: Two men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today on charges of murdering a person with disability (PWD) at a house in Kampung Binjai, Banggu here last month.
Muhammad Hakim Zikrullah Mohd Zamran, 25, and Mohamed Eerman Daniel Mohamed Afrizal, 27, nodded in understanding after the charges were read out before Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid.
However, no plea was recorded because the murder case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
According to the charges, the two were jointly charged with the murder of Muhammad Zakir Fikry Mohd Zainal, 20, at a house in Kampung Binjai, Banggu at about 11 pm on April 13.
They were charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code which provides for the death penalty or imprisonment for not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years and whipping, if convicted.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Syamsul Ikhmal Ramli while both accused were not represented.
The court set July 6 for re-mention of the case.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Hakim and Mohamed Eerman with two other friends, Mohamad Areef Mohd Zuki, 25, and Mohamad Aiman Shah Mohd Azizi, 26, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to charges of disposing and concealing evidence by dumping the victim’s body.
According to the charge, the four accused were charged with knowing the murder of Muhammad Zakir Fikry and dumping the victim’s body on the roadside with the intention of helping Muhammad Hakim and Mohamed Eerman from being subject to legal action.
The offence was allegedly committed in Kampung Chap Bekelam, Bachok at about 3.30 am on April 14 under Section 201 of the Penal Code.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nur Kamilah Che Ibrahim while all the accused were not represented.
The court did not grant bail to all the accused and set June 25 for mention of the case.
