A satay trader in Kuching pleaded not guilty to murdering his Indonesian worker, while a shop owner faces charges for allegedly ordering CCTV deletion.
KUCHING: A satay trader pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to murdering his Indonesian worker last month.
Tan Seng Hiang, 35, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code with murdering the worker, known only as Sumarno.
The alleged offence occurred at Jalan Lumba Kuda, Jalan Penrissen Lama between 1.47 am and 2.37 am on November 25.
No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali fixed January 27 for mention.
In a separate case at another Magistrate’s Court, a shop owner was charged with causing the disappearance of evidence.
Lim Hiong Hiap, 60, allegedly instructed one Goh Moh Seng to delete closed-circuit television footage.
The footage was from a CCTV at Culture Inn, located next to his premises at Jalan Sekama, at 1 am on November 25.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge framed under Section 201 of the Penal Code.
The charge carries a maximum jail sentence of seven years upon conviction.
Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan allowed him bail of RM2,000 with one local surety.
The court fixed January 21 for case management.
Deputy public prosecutors Muhammad Afiq Safly Nor Kazly and Ahmad Fauzulutfi Suriani prosecuted the respective cases.
