Kota Kinabalu: A bird nest agent wanted for allegedly killing a man outside a Penampang entertainment outlet three weeks ago and later arrested in Limbang, Sarawak was on Thursday charged with murder.
Kaw Yung Chee (pic), who turned 35 on Thursday, was brought before Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles to face the charge against him.
Kaw was accused of murdering Jusmani Duragan, 30, at 3.26am on Jan 4, this year outside the Maple Karaoke & Lounge premises in Penampang.
Kaw understood the charge after it was read to him but no plea was taken from him. His plea would only be recorded in the High Court once his case is transferred there.
Kaw faces the death penalty if found guilty under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
No plea was recorded from Kaw after the charge, which carries the death penalty, was read out to him.
Prosecuting officer Inspector Kelvan Elson Maik applied for another mention date pending the post mortem report and objected bail as the charge against Kaw is a non-bailable offence.
Counsel Pg Amli Noraufe Datuk Pg Nohin, representing Kaw, applied for an early mention date.
Lovely set Feb 28 for mention of the case and ordered Kaw to be further remanded.
Earlier, Kaw was brought to the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex in a police vehicle at 8.38am.
Police initiated a manhunt for Kaw who fled the scene after stabbing the victim outside the entertainment venue and became a fugitive.
Police were able to identify him from CCTV footage that recorded the incident.
Kaw was later caught on Jan 13 in the neighbouring state.
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