KLANG, July 21 — A Myanmar national was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with the murder of a fellow countryman in Kampung Tengah Telok Gong, Port Klang, early this month.
Thirty-two-year-old Maung Maung nodded after the charge was read out in the Myanmar language by an interpreter before Magistrate Nor Azilah Mat.
However, no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
He is charged with murdering Myo Than Naing at a premises on Jalan Tengah, Kampung Tengah Telok Gong, Port Klang, between 9.30pm and 10pm on July 5.
The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides for the death penalty or imprisonment for a term of not less than 30 years but not exceeding 40 years, and if not sentenced to death, is also liable to whipping of not less than 12 strokes upon conviction.
The prosecution was conducted by prosecuting officer Inspector Mohamad Rabiul Awal Ishak, while the accused was unrepresented.
The court set September 15 for mention.
