Court charges medical assistant with murder of 6-month-old baby

IPOH – A medical assistant was charged at the magistrates’ court here today with murdering his 6-month-old son last month.

Zahrul Ashrik Zulkaflee, 30, nodded in understanding when the charge was read out before magistrate Jesseca Daimis. No plea was recorded as a murder case is under the high court’s jurisdiction.

According to the charge sheet, the civil servant was charged with murdering his baby, Muhammad Zakir Asyraf, at a house in Kg Kepayang, Fairpark, at about 10pm on March 17.

The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries a death penalty upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Syahirah Azahar prosecuted, while the man was not represented.

The court set June 12 for remention. – Bernama, April 6, 2023