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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Court sets July 9 mention for Bukit Aman traffic cop charged in fatal roadside shooting in Kuching
KUCHING, June 10 — The Magistrate's Court today fixed July 9 for the mention of the case involving a Bukit Aman traffic police personnel charged with causing the death of a man along Jalan Stephen Yong in April. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan allowed the application by police prosecuting officer Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin for the accused, Lance Corporal Genesis Nitchell David Reddy, 30. Genesis was represented by lawyers Russel Lim and Brenden Ting from the National Legal Aid Foundation. Earlier, the court was informed that the prosecution had yet to receive the ballistic report, chemical analysis on gunshot residue (GSR) and DNA, as well as the full post-mortem report of the deceased. Genesis, 30, from Kampung Semaba, is charged with the murder of Muhammad Zaki Iderus, 34, who was fatally shot while inside a vehicle on April 26. He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment for between 30 and 40 years, and not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. On May 7, the police officer was charged in court, but no plea was recorded as the murder charge falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. On April 26, Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi was reported as saying that two men had arrived at the Batu Kawa Police Station at around 5.30am to report that their companion had been shot and was in the vehicle they were travelling in. Following the report, six individuals, including the traffic police personnel, were remanded to assist with the investigation.
Malay Mail
07-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Bukit Aman traffic cop charged with murder in Sarawak roadside shooting
KUCHING, May 7 — A Bukit Aman traffic police officer with the rank of lance corporal has been charged in the Magistrates' Court here today with murder over the fatal shooting of a man at Jalan Stephen Yong last month. Genesis Mitchell David Reddy, 30, nodded after the charge was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali but no plea was taken as murder falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Genesis was charged with murdering Muhammad Zaki Iderus, 34, by fatally shooting the latter at Jalan Stephen Yong on April 26. The charge comes under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which is punishable by death, or if not sentenced to death, by imprisonment for 30 to 40 years and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court also fixed June 10 for next mention of the case pending the chemist's report. The case was prosecuted by a prosecuting officer while Genesis was represented by National Legal Aid Foundation counsels Russell Lim and Brandon Ting. — The Borneo Post MORE TO COME
