16-year-old boy charged with murder

 

No plea was recorded from the teenager as the murder charge comes under the jurisdiction of the High Court. (Bernama pic)

KUANTAN: A 16-year-old boy was charged in the magistrates’ court here today over the death an 11-year-old boy last month.

However, no plea was recorded as the case, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

He was charged with causing the death of Hafdan Mohd Qurbani Azhar at the An-Nadwah surau, Kompleks Asrama Cempaka Permata Camar, Jalan Pantai Sepat here, between 3.45pm and 4.15pm on March 20.

The accused cannot be named as he is a minor.

Magistrate Ainis Abu Hassan Shaari set July 1 for mention.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Fadhlin Hani Khairon, while the teenager was represented by lawyer Najid Husain. - FMT