Magistrate visits Penang Hospital to charge man for killing aunt

 

Magistrate Siti Zulaika Nordin @ Ghani (dressed in black) from the Butterworth magistrates’ court at the Penang Hospital to charge the man in the killing of his aunt. (Bernama pic)

GEORGE TOWN: A factory operator was charged from his bed at the Penang Hospital today for the fatal stabbing of his aunt last Tuesday.

Ong Kok Bu, 29, from Taman Seri Pinang, Butterworth, merely nodded when the charge was read out to him before magistrate Siti Zulaika Nordin @ Ghani from the Butterworth magistrates’ court.

No plea was recorded as the offence is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

Ong was admitted to the orthopaedic ward due to injuries sustained when he jumped into the sea from the Penang Bridge soon after the incident.

According to the charge sheet, Ong allegedly killed Lee Yen Suan, 42, in front of Amlife Free Treatment, Jalan Taman Sin Tat, Butterworth, about 10.55am on Dec 19.

Ong was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which is punishable by the death sentence, or prison term of between 30 and 40 years, and at least 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Nurameera Shahrul Azrin appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.

Siti Zulaika set March 25 next year for case mention pending the chemist and forensic reports. - FMT