A mechanic was charged in the Kuching magistrates’ court today with the murder of a three-year-old girl in Kampung Rampangi, Santubong, Sarawak earlier this month.
Bernama reported that Shukri Ryan, 32, nodded after the charge was read before magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali. No plea was recorded as the case comes under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Shukri was accused of murdering Nurzahieyka Zainuddin at a house in Kampung Rampangi, Jalan Sultan Tengah at about 7.45pm on Oct 7.
The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code provides for the death penalty or 30 to 40 years’ imprisonment and no fewer than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
The court fixed Nov 21 for case mention, pending the post-mortem report.
Deputy public prosecutor Chuah Kai Sheng appeared for the prosecution while Shukri was unrepresented.
