A 28-year-old unemployed man was charged in court for murdering his wife at a flat in Seberang Jaya earlier this month
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with murdering his wife in Seberang Jaya earlier this month.
Khairul Rizuan Abdullah, 28, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Mohd Akit.
No plea was recorded as the murder case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
He is accused of murdering Wan Khairul Safinah Ishak, 44, at a house in Flat Tuna, Seberang Jaya at 4 pm on December 8.
The charge was filed under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
If convicted, the accused faces the death penalty or imprisonment for between 30 and 40 years.
If not sentenced to death, he must also receive at least 12 strokes of the cane.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Anis Suhada Rosli did not offer bail as it is a non-bailable offence.
The accused was not represented by a lawyer during the proceedings.
The court set February 10 for mention of the autopsy and chemistry reports. – Bernama
