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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Man charged with murder of ex-wife in Pulau Dayang Bunting
LANGKAWI: A man was charged in the magistrate's court here today with the murder of his ex-wife in the waters off Pantai Oak, Pulau Dayang Bunting, two weeks ago. Mohamad Shafiq Ma Ean Chaiyan, 26, nodded to indicate he understood the charge when it was read out before magistrate Nurul Natasha Rizal. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. He is accused of murdering Fadilah Saidon, 21, between 11am and 3pm on July 30. The offence, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the death penalty or imprisonment of up to 40 years, along with no fewer than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Ain Nur Sofea Noridan appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. Earlier, Ain Nur Sofea requested that no bail be granted, as the case is being investigated under Section 302. The court allowed the application and fixed Oct 14 for mention, pending the submission of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) report from the Chemistry Department.
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Jobless man pleads not guilty to armed robbery at Langkawi jewellery store
LANGKAWI: A jobless man pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates' Court here today to a charge of robbing a jewellery store in Kuah town with a machete last week. M. Kumar, 45, entered the plea after the charge was read to him by a court interpreter before Magistrate Nurul Natasha Rizal. According to the charge sheet, Kumar is accused of committing armed robbery against a senior citizen, Muhammad Abdullah, 69, by stealing a gold bracelet weighing 29.62 grammes at about 11.48am on June 19. The charge is framed under Section 392 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 397, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years and may also involve a fine or whipping upon conviction. The court fixed July 1 for mention of the case at the Sessions Court here to hear the accused's bail application. Deputy public prosecutor Aqlima Azizi appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.
