SUNGAI BESAR, June 1 — A 20-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today for the death of a pregnant woman, believed to have been murdered, last week.
However, no plea was recorded from the accused, Muhammad Fakrul Aiman Sajali, after the charge was read out before Magistrate Siti Hajar Ali, as the case comes under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The man was charged with murdering 21-year-old Nur Anisah Abdul Wahab at Jalan Benteng Laut, Jalan Sungai Limau, Sungai Besar, between 8.30pm on May 22 and 8am the following day.
The charge was framed under Section 302 0f the Penal Code for murder, which provides the death sentence upon conviction.
The court set August 3 for mention.
Selangor prosecution director Ku Hayati Ku Haron prosecuted, while the accused was represented by lawyers Khairul Anuar Kashim and Muhammad Nor Tamrin.
— Bernama
