AN entertainment club security guard was charged in the Manjung magistrates’ court today with murdering his wife by setting her on fire last week.

S. Gabriel, 28, nodded when the charge was read out to him before magistrate T. Kavitha.

He was charged with causing the death of E. Komathy, 33, at a house in Ladang Waldbrook, Sitiawan, between 6.30pm and 7pm on July 10.

The man, unrepresented, was charged under section 302 of the penal code, which provides the death penalty upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Rishan Kumar prosecuted.

The court set September 18 for mention. – Bernama, July 18, 2023.