Baby's tragic death a nightmare for young mum

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Nov 2018 5:56PM · 4 Comments

Noraihan Ab Aziz cradling her daughter's body prior to her funeral in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan. – Facebook pic, November 11, 2018.

WHILE the country was today shocked by news of the death of a baby girl due to gruesome physical and sexual abuse, the incident has become nothing but a nightmare for the infant’s mother.

“As long as my child’s case is not settled, as long as the offender is not punished, I will not feel calm,” said Noraihan Ab Aziz, 22, the mother of Nur Muazara Ulfa Mohammad Zainal, an 11-month-old baby who died on Friday after spending two days at Serdang Hospital in critical condition.

She was believed to have been physically and sexually abused by the husband of her caretaker.

Noraihan, who works as a factory operator in Bandar Baru Bangi, said she never expected such a tragedy to befall her family.

“My heart ached when I looked at Zara’s heart-wrenching condition. I leave it to the police to investigate and take appropriate action against the perpetrator,” she said, referring to her daughter by her nickname.

Noraihan, her husband Muhammad Zainal Abduk Rahaman, 27, and their son, Muhamad Alif Zamani, 4, are now back in their hometown of Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, where they buried Zara yesterday.

Noraihan had earlier expressed her grief on Facebook, posting the status: “You’re in peace there my dear… Wait for mother in heaven…”

She also shared several photos of herself with Zara, including during her time in hospital, as well as at the baby’s funeral.

Recalling the grim incident, Noraihan said she was contacted by Serdang Hospital on Wednesday evening, informing her that her daughter was in critical condition after being brought there by the caretaker and her husband.

“The caretaker had called me five times, but my phone was out of the coverage area at the time.

“Upon arriving at the hospital, I found the caretaker feeling very sorry, but her husband was just calm as if nothing had happened,” she said.

Noraihan said she came to know the babysitter two months ago, when she uploaded a status on Facebook looking for a caretaker, and the latter contacted her offering the daycare service.

“I went to see her and, from the way she spoke, I saw nothing suspicious. However, at the time, the babysitter’s husband and 20-month-old son were not at home,” she said.

She hoped that her ordeal would serve as a lesson to parents to be more careful in choosing a childcare centre. – Bernama, November 11, 2018.

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  • CALM?..

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

    • "The husband was calm, as if nothing had happened". Why this comment? Is he implicated in any way in the rape, sodomy, and physical abuse? THESE ARE HORRIFIC INJURIES TO CAUSE A BABY GIRL. IS THIS A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE? MI if I remember correctly has reported at least twice this year that mental health problems are on the increase among Malaysians. ARE THERE ENOUGH PSYCHIATRISTS FOR OUR POPULATION?..

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • Still think the death penalty should be completely abolished?

    Posted 5 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • Having the death penalty did nothing to prevent this happening. It is state sanctioned murder to execute a person no matter the crime.

    Posted 5 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply