THE Kangar magistrate’s court today ordered a lance corporal charged with murdering his wife to undergo psychiatric evaluation at a hospital.

Magistrate Ana Rozana Mohd Nor made the decision after allowing an application by state prosecution director Mohd Nordin Ismail for Mohamad Nizarman Hassim, 27, to undergo the examination in accordance with section 342 of the criminal procedure code.

Nizarman, who was wearing a red t-shirt, was seen wiping away tears and nodding in understanding when the charge was read out to him.

He was charged with killing Safsufarnisya Salleh, 26, at Kampung Bendang Baru, Simpang Empat, Kangar between 6.45am and 8.50am on March 5.

The charge, framed under section 302 of the penal code, carries the mandatory death sentence.

The court fixed April 14 for mention, pending the psychiatric report.

It was reported the accused shot his wife dead in the master bedroom of their home. – Bernama, March 17, 2023.