A 31-year-old man was charged in the Seremban Magistrate’s Court today (August 19) with stabbing a widower.
Zulazren Zakariah, who works as a cook, merely nodded in acknowledgement as the charges were read out before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli.
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He stabbed the victim after discovering his wife’s affair
However, no plea was recorded from the accused, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court, as reported by Sinar Harian.
Initial investigations reportedly found that the incident arose from a misunderstanding between the 31-year-old suspect and the victim.
The victim was pronounced dead at around 7:28 PM on August 11, after being stabbed in front of his family’s home in Taman Seri Pagi, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said the suspect attacked the victim out of anger after discovering that his wife was having an affair with him.
The victim was stabbed in the chest
According to the charges, the accused intended to stab 28-year-old Muhammad Amirul Rashid Mohd Niza in the chest, causing his death.
He has been charged with an offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
If convicted, he faces the death penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years, and if not sentenced to death, he will also receive at least 12 strokes of the cane.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nik Nor Aqilah Syarfa Nik Zaidi requested a date for the submission of the chemistry, DNA, and post-mortem reports, and no bail was granted.
The court has set October 17 for the next case mention.
