Muar court sentences two men to prison for causing housewife’s death

MUAR – A security guard and an unemployed man were sentenced to 15 years’ and 10 years’ jail respectively by the high court here today for causing the death of a housewife four years ago.

Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar meted out the sentences to Mohammad Zahrynnazha Abdullah, 26 (15 years in jail) and Mohamad Danish Izzuddin Ab Razak, 22 (10 years in jail), after both pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them by the court interpreter.

The court ordered both accused to serve their sentences from the date of their arrests on February 20, 2018.

According to the alternative charge sheet, the two men were jointly charged for causing the death of Tan Chi Ann, 47, at Jalan Sutera 1, Taman Sutera, Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, between 12.35am and 1.21am, on February 13, 2018.

The offence was framed under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code and read together with Section 34 of the same Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 30 years and a fine, upon conviction.

Based on the facts of the case, Zahrynnazha (pillion) and Danish (rider) were loitering at the scene on a motorcycle when they came across Tan on another motorcycle.

Tan fell down when Danish kicked her vehicle before Zahrynnazha approached the victim brandishing a knife and demanding money.

A scuffle ensued and Zahrynnazha ended up stabbing the victim and snatching her bag before escaping the scene with his accomplice.

Earlier, the prosecution offered the alternative charge to both victims after they claimed trial to the charge of murdering the woman under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty upon conviction. – Bernama, June 1, 2022