AN unemployed man was charged in separate courts in Jasin today with murdering his former brother-in-law, causing hurt on his daughters and ex-wife and assaulting her boyfriend.

In the magistrates’ court, Mohd Amin Mohamad, 32, was charged with murdering Hanafiah Hanafi, 36, at Jalan Solok Berangan Enam, Umbai, Merlimau between 7am and 7.30am on May 13.

However, no plea was recorded as the matter is under the jurisdiction of the high court.

Magistrate Suzana Mokhtar set July 16 for mention for submission of documents, including chemist report.

Deputy public prosecutor Arthana Sarma Rao prosecuted, while Mohan Singh represented the accused.

Meanwhile, at the Ayer Keroh Magistrates’ Court, Amin claimed trial to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt on his daughters, aged eight and 10, with a cane at a house in Permatang Pasir, Alai on May 15 last year.

The charges, under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum two years’ jail, maximum fine of RM2,000, or both.

He was also charged at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means on his former wife, Hashimah Hanafi, 32, at the same place on December 15 last year.

The charge, under Section 324 of the Penal Code, provides an imprisonment for up to 20 years, fine, or whipping, or any two of the punishments.

Azmi was also charged under Section 325 of the Penal Code with voluntarily causing grievous hurt on Hashimah’s boyfriend, Mah Azrul Mah Hussain, 39, at Lorong Berangan Enam Umbai, Merlimau on May 11.

He faces a maximum seven years’ jail and fine.

The court set July 16 for mention of the cases. – Bernama, May 27, 2021.