A WELDER was charged in a magistrate’s court in Kajang today with the murder of a senior citizen at the parking area of a supermarket.

No plea was recorded from Chin Ngit Soon, 51, after the charge was read out before magistrate Syahrul Sazly Md Sain, as the case comes under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

He was charged with murdering Wong Kim Miew, 71, at 11.50pm on November 25 at the parking area of a supermarket in Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Batu 9 Cheras, Kajang.

The charge, framed under section 302 of the penal code, provides for the death sentence upon conviction.

The court set January 13 for mention.

Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Husna Amran prosecuted while Chin was unrepresented. – Bernama, December 2, 2022.