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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Man sentenced to death for Bangladeshi national's murder
The trial which began in the Ipoh High Court on Jan 6, 2020, featured testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses, while the accused was the sole witness for the defence. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : A farm worker was sentenced to death by the Ipoh High Court today after he was found guilty of murdering a Bangladeshi national, whose body was found floating in a river with one leg bound to a motorcycle. Justice Su Tiang Joo pronounced the sentence on Amier Amzah Aspar, 28, at the end of the defence case, saying the punishment was justified given the cruel nature of the crime, Berita Harian reported. Amier, then aged 21, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code with the murder of MD Ovaidul, 32, at Sungai Kinta near Sungai Galah in Kampung Gajah, Perak, sometime after 8.20pm on Dec 15, 2018. The victim's decomposing body was subsequently found in the river, with the motorcycle believed to have been used to weigh it down. The trial which began on Jan 6, 2020 saw 24 witnesses testify for the prosecution. Amier was the sole defence witness. Su said the cruel nature of the crime was evident in how the victim was clubbed on his head and slashed in his neck, before his body was dragged and disposed of in the river. 'The death was not sudden or quick. I accept the prosecution's argument that the death sentence is appropriate,' he said when delivering his judgment. Su said he also took into consideration an impact statement in which the victim's brother, Hossain Khan, said that the victim had been working for Amier's father for four years at the time of his death. Hossain said Ovaidul was planning to return to Bangladesh to get married, and that his family was reliant on the income the victim earned from his employment in Malaysia. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Geetha Jora Singh, while the accused was represented by lawyer V Santhiran.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Man sentenced to hang for murder of Bangladeshi worker in Kampung Gajah
IPOH: The High Court here today sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing a Bangladeshi worker in Sungai Kinta, Kampung Gajah, seven years ago. Judge Su Tiang Joo delivered the verdict after finding Mohamad Amier Amzar Mohamad Aspar, 28, guilty of murdering MD Ovaidul, 32, on December 15, 2018. The crime occurred between 8.20 pm and 10.25 pm under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Su stated that the murder was premeditated and carried out in a brutal manner. He noted the prolonged suffering inflicted on the victim before his death. The judge highlighted the accused's actions of beating the victim, taking him to the riverbank, and dumping his body to conceal evidence. Su ruled that the death penalty was appropriate given the severity of the crime. The accused was ordered to be hanged under Section 277 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The judge found more aggravating than mitigating factors in the case. These included witness interference and the deliberate disposal of the victim's body. Su emphasised that the law applies equally to all, regardless of nationality. MD Hossain Khan, the victim's brother, delivered a statement on behalf of his family in Bangladesh. He revealed that MD Ovaidul was the family's primary breadwinner. The victim had planned to return to Bangladesh to get married before his death. Hossain described his brother as a good son and the family's hope. He condemned the accused's inhumane actions against his brother. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor JS Geetha. The accused was represented by lawyer V. Santhiran. Family members of the accused were seen crying after the verdict was announced. The trial involved 24 prosecution witnesses and one defence witness. The victim's body was found tied to a motorcycle in Sungai Kinta on December 18, 2018. - Bernama
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
High Court sentences man to hang for brutal murder of Bangladeshi worker in Perak
IPOH, Aug 8 — The High Court here today sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing a Bangladeshi man in Sungai Kinta, Sungai Galah area, Kampung Gajah in Perak Tengah district, seven years ago. Judge Su Tiang Joo sentenced Mohamad Amier Amzar Mohamad Aspar, 28, after the man was found guilty of killing MD Ovaidul, 32, at the location between 8.20pm and 10.25pm, December 15, 2018, under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Su in his judgment said he agreed with the prosecution that the murder was premeditated and committed in an extremely brutal manner by the convict. 'It could have caused much pain and agony to the deceased over a prolonged period of time in between the beating in his house and then being taken to the riverbank before the fatal cut was administered by the accused and the body unceremoniously dumped into the river to hide traces of the crime. 'In other words, the death was not sudden and quick. In the second circumstances, I accept the presumptions of the prosecution that the death sentence would be appropriate and I sentence the convict to be punished with death and pursuant to Section 277 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the accused is to be hanged by the neck until he is dead,' he said. Su said he found that there are more aggravating circumstances than mitigating circumstances, among them are the convict interfering with prosecution witness, the pain and suffering from the injury suffered and the extent of the injuries, and the accused dumping the body of the deceased into the river. 'The convict is a Malaysian and the deceased a Bangladeshi national. This is a neutral circumstance because under Article 8, Sub-Article 1 of our Federal Constitution, all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law,' he said. Earlier, MD Hossain Khan, the victim's brother, also delivered a victim impact statement with the help of an interpreter on behalf of his family in Bangladesh. MD Hossain said MD Ovaidul was the third of six siblings with both parents still alive, besides the family was dependent on the victim working in Malaysia to support their livelihood in Bangladesh. 'Before the incident, my brother had told me that he planned to return to Bangladesh within a month to get married. 'Our family had made preparations in the village, but those dreams were shattered when he was brutally murdered and more sadly, murdered by the son of his own employer, the accused,' he said. MD Hossain said the death of MD Ovaidul left a deep impression on him and his family because his younger brother was not a criminal but a good son and brother and was the hope of the family. 'My younger brother did not die of illness, did not die of an accident but he died because he was brutally murdered by the person who was supposed to protect him as an employer. The accused's actions against my younger brother were inhumane,' he said. The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor JS Geetha while the accused was represented by lawyer V. Santhiran. After the judgment proceedings today, the accused was seen hugging his family members who were crying after hearing the verdict. The trial, which began on January 6, 2020, involved 24 prosecution witnesses and one defence witness, the accused himself. On December 19, 2018, the media reported that the body of a man with one leg tied to a motorcycle was found in Sungai Kinta, Sungai Galah area, Kampung Gajah on the evening of December 18. — Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Barnama
Man To Hang For Murder Of Bangladeshi Worker In Kampung Gajah
IPOH, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The High Court here today sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing a Bangladeshi man in Sungai Kinta, Sungai Galah area, Kampung Gajah in Perak Tengah district, seven years ago. Judge Su Tiang Joo sentenced Mohamad Amier Amzar Mohamad Aspar, 28, after the man was found guilty of killing MD Ovaidul, 32, at the location between 8.20 pm and 10.25 pm, Dec 15, 2018, under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Su in his judgment said he agreed with the prosecution that the murder was premeditated and committed in an extremely brutal manner by the convict. "It could have caused much pain and agony to the deceased over a prolonged period of time in between the beating in his house and then being taken to the riverbank before the fatal cut was administered by the accused and the body unceremoniously dumped into the river to hide traces of the crime. "In other words, the death was not sudden and quick. In the second circumstances, I accept the presumptions of the prosecution that the death sentence would be appropriate and I sentence the convict to be punished with death and pursuant to Section 277 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the accused is to be hanged by the neck until he is dead," he said. Su said he found that there are more aggravating circumstances than mitigating circumstances, among them are the convict interfering with prosecution witness, the pain and suffering from the injury suffered and the extent of the injuries, and the accused dumping the body of the deceased into the river. "The convict is a Malaysian and the deceased a Bangladeshi national. This is a neutral circumstance because under Article 8, Sub-Article 1 of our Federal Constitution, all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law," he said. Earlier, MD Hossain Khan, the victim's brother, also delivered a victim impact statement with the help of an interpreter on behalf of his family in Bangladesh. MD Hossain said MD Ovaidul was the third of six siblings with both parents still alive, besides the family was dependent on the victim working in Malaysia to support their livelihood in Bangladesh.
