A former finalist of MasterChef Malaysia and her husband have been jointly charged with killing their maid at the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate’s Court.
Mohammad Ambree is a contractor, whilst Etiqah Siti is an engineer and was also a former MasterChef Malaysia 2012 finalist.
They were accused of killing Nur Afiah Daeng Damin, 28, at a house in Amber Tower, Lido Avenue, Jalan Lintas, Penampang between 10 & 13 December.
It was reported that the couple was arrested on 14 December, a day after they lodged a police report claiming that they found their maid on the floor of their apartment after returning from a holiday in Kundasang, Sabah.
They were released on police bail on 21 December.
The court has fixed 10 February for the re-mention of the case. In the meantime, the couple will be further detained.
The couple who was present in court today was accompanied by their family members as well as their three small children.
Mohammad Ambree was represented by counsels Ram Singh and Kimberly Ye while Etiqah was represented by counsel Datuk Seri Rakhbir Singh.
The offence falls Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death sentence upon conviction.
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