KUALA LUMPUR: A jobless man who pleaded guilty to murdering his parents in Kampung Sungai Penchala in 2023 was sane when he committed the offence, the High Court here heard.
DPP Izalina Abdullah told Justice K.Muniandy on Wednesday (April 30) that based on a psychiatric medical report from Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Ipoh dated Feb 7, she was of the opinion that Afendi Muhammad Agus @ Muhamed Ali Omar, 44, did not suffer from any mental disorder at the time.
She said that on Dec 9, 2023, the date of the incident, the man was sane, according to the report.
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"The accused was aware of the nature and consequences of his actions and was able to know that the actions were wrong and against the law.
"The mental state of the accused was stable on the date this report was written.
"The accused is fit to be brought to court for trial and is capable of defending himself," she said during case mention.
Lawyer Mohd Ruzaini Zulkifli, representing Afendi, confirmed the medical report and informed the court that his client's guilty plea was maintained.
Izalina then applied for another date for the facts of the case and sentencing since the materials were not brought to today's proceedings.
Justice Muniandy set May 20 for facts and sentencing.
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On Nov 27, he had ordered Afendi to undergo a mental examination at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta to ensure that the guilty plea entered on Sept 6 was voluntary.
Afendi is charged with murdering Muhammad Agus@Muhamed Ali Omar, 82, and Darlisma Njatu Saleh, 72, at a house in Kampung Sungai Penchala here between 7.10pm and 7.20pm on the day in question.
The charges were brought under Section 302 of the Penal Code which provides for the death penalty, or 30 to 40 years' jail and now fewer than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
It was reported that the bodies of the couple were found in the living room of their home with several stab wounds. – Bernama
