SHAH ALAM, April 3 — The widow of a man who died after being hit by a driver under the influence of drugs in Klang recently hopes the government will consider amending existing penalties and laws to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, the wife of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33, said she hopes her husband’s death would serve as a lesson to society and lead to changes in current legislation.
“There may be wisdom behind my husband’s passing. InsyaAllah (God willing), I pray that there will be changes in terms of penalties and the law,” she said when met by reporters at her residence at Ken Rimba Apartments in Section 16 today.
Earlier, Nadia received a visit from the Social Security Organisation's Group chief executive Datuk Seri Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed who presented a Survivors’ Pension as well as a Funeral Benefit amounting to RM3,000.
The mother of three said contributions from the public of various backgrounds have helped ease the emotional burden and support her family’s livelihood.
She is now striving to move forward for the sake of her young children and hopes to realise her dream of opening a second-hand clothing or bundle shop.
“Many have contributed that I even asked them to just leave it outside. Malaysians are truly caring. I must rise and cannot continue to grieve,” Nadia said.
The widow added that her children still miss their late father and frequently visit his grave, while matters related to their school transfer are expected to be resolved next week.
On Wednesday (April 1), a 28-year-old laboratory assistant was charged at the Klang Magistrate’s Court with the murder of her husband on Sunday (April 29).
R. Saktygaanapathy, 28, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of up to 40 years and, if not sentenced to death, a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.
In another charge at the same court, the accused pleaded guilty to self-administration of drugs believed to be benzodiazepine (Benzo) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for a fine of up to RM5,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both, and may include a supervision order of up to three years upon conviction.
