Freedom for mechanic accused of murder


Muhammad Zaini Ahmad (centre, in grey), 25, being surrounded by his family members and wife Siti Nurhuda Mohd (in yellow) outside the courtroom after he was freed by the High Court. Star pic by: Gary Chen/The Star/October 7, 2015.

GEORGE TOWN: A mechanic accused of murdering his cousin about two years ago has been freed by a High Court here.

Judicial Commissioner Datuk Nordin Hassan acquitted and discharged Muhammad Zaini Ahmad (pic), 25, without calling for his defence, after ruling that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against him.

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