A SECURITY guard was charged in a magistrate’s court in Butterworth today with the murder of a one-year-old baby, believed to be his lover’s son, in an incident last month.

S. Nagendren, 34, nodded to indicate he understood the charge, while no plea was recorded as murder cases come under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

According to the charge sheet, Nagendren is alleged to have caused the death of Muhamad Hayder Mukhriz Abdul Fatah between 6.25pm on August 23 and 4.50pm on August 26 in a flat at Pangsapuri Ampang Jajar in Butterworth.

The case was handled by deputy public prosecutor Asma’ ‘Amira Shahidani while the accused was unrepresented.

Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohd Farid fixed March 6 next year for mention pending the chemical and post-mortem reports.

The media previously reported that police arrested a teenage girl, her boyfriend and seven others to assist with investigations into the death of a boy who received treatment at Seberang Jaya Hospital as a suspected victim of abuse. – Bernama, September 6, 2023.