A MYANMAR labourer was today charged in a magistrate’s court in Kuala Lumpur today for the murder of an elderly fruit seller in Taman OUG last month.

Shofi Husson Fozo Rahman, 26, who was charged with killing Ah Kau@Yow Chow Chong, 80, at 6.30pm on September 26, nodded when the charge was read before magistrate Atiqah Mohamed.

However, no plea was recorded from the accused as murder cases fall under the purview of the High Court.

The charge under section 302 of the penal code carries the death or the 40 years maximum imprisonment if not sentenced to death and whipping uo to 12 times, if found guilty.

The case is conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nadia Eleena Jamaluddin Akbal, while the accused was not represented.

The court set November 24 for next mention and to obtain a post-mortem report.

Earlier, the media reported that an 80-year-old fruit seller died from stabbings in the body and face, and a suspect was arrested by the police at the crime scene. – Bernama, October 6, 2023.