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Borneo Post
26-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Nurul Asikin Lan murder: E-Hailing driver's trial moves to Kuching High Court
Photo shows the exterior of the Kuching Court Complex. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (May 26): The Magistrates' Court has ordered that the case involving an e-hailing driver charged with the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan in December last year be transferred to the Kuching High Court. The accused, Zakwan Mokhtar, 23, indicated he understood the charge when it was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali during the case mention proceedings. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Jean Siow Chung Hwei applied for the case to be transferred to the High Court, as the accused was charged under Section 320 of the Penal Code. The prosecution informed the court that it had received the DNA and post-mortem reports on the 28-year-old victim, as well as extracted WhatsApp message content relevant to the case. Zakwan, who was unrepresented, is charged with causing the death of Nurul Asikin, better known as Amoi, whose decomposed body was found in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, Tabuan, at 9.10 pm on Dec 14, last year. The accused faces the death penalty or imprisonment for a term of between 30 and 40 years, and if the death penalty is not imposed, may also be liable to a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane. Previously, media reports quoted Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata as saying that the suspect had allegedly confessed to murdering the victim out of desperation for money to attend a football match. Amoi high court lead murder Nurul Asikin Lan transferred Zakwan Mokhtar
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Court sets May 26 for mention of Nurul Asikin's murder case
KUCHING: The magistrate's court here today set May 26 for the mention of the case involving an e-hailing driver charged with the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan, whose body was found in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, Tabuan, last December. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali set the date following a request by the prosecution, represented by deputy public prosecutor Jean Siow Chung Hwei, as the prosecution was still waiting for the forensic report regarding the WhatsApp messages between the suspect and victim. She also told the court that the prosecution had received the reports on the victim's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis and post-mortem. Zakwan Mokhtar, 24, unrepresented, is charged with causing the death of Nurul Asikin, 29, before her body was discovered in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, at 9.10 pm on Dec 14 last year. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides death or imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years. If not sentenced to death, he can be whipped with not less than 12 lashes, upon conviction.
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Malay Mail
In Sarawak, e-hailing driver accused of killing Nurul Asikin to return to court May 26, pending WhatsApp forensics
KUCHING, 24 April — The Magistrates' Court here today set May 26 for the mention of the case involving an e-hailing driver charged with the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan, whose body was found in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, Tabuan, last December. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali set the date following a request by the prosecution, represented by deputy public prosecutor Jean Siow Chung Hwei, as the prosecution was still waiting for the forensic report regarding the WhatsApp messages between the suspect and victim. She also told the court that the prosecution had received the reports on the victim's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis and post-mortem. Zakwan Mokhtar, 24, unrepresented, is charged with causing the death of Nurul Asikin, 29, before her body was discovered in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, at 9.10pm on December 14 last year. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides death or imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years. If not sentenced to death, he can be whipped with not less than 12 lashes, upon conviction. — Bernama
The Star
24-04-2025
- The Star
Case of e-hailing driver charged with murdering Nurul Asikin for mention on May 26
KUCHING: The Magistrate's Court here has set May 26 for the mention of the case involving an e-hailing driver charged with the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan, whose body was found in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, Tabuan, last December. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali on Thursday (April 24) set the date following a request by deputy public prosecutor Jean Siow Chung Hwei, as the prosecution is awaiting the forensic report of the WhatsApp messages between the suspect and victim. Siow also told the court that the prosecution had received the reports on the victim's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis and post-mortem. Zakwan Mokhtar, 24, unrepresented, is charged with causing the death of Nurul Asikin, 29, before her body was discovered in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, at 9.10 pm on Dec 14 last year. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides death or imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years. If not sentenced to death, he can be whipped with not less than 12 lashes, upon conviction. - Bernama
The Sun
24-04-2025
- The Sun
Nurul Asikin murder: E-Hailing driver's charge
KUCHING: The Magistrate's Court here today set May 26 for the mention of the case involving an e-hailing driver charged with the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan, whose body was found in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, Tabuan, last December. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali set the date following a request by the prosecution, represented by deputy public prosecutor Jean Siow Chung Hwei, as the prosecution was still waiting for the forensic report regarding the WhatsApp messages between the suspect and victim. She also told the court that the prosecution had received the reports on the victim's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis and post-mortem. Zakwan Mokhtar, 24, unrepresented, is charged with causing the death of Nurul Asikin, 29, before her body was discovered in a drain along Jalan Setia Raja, at 9.10 pm on Dec 14 last year. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides death or imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years. If not sentenced to death, he can be whipped with not less than 12 lashes, upon conviction.
