Rape accused says sorry to victim’s family from the dock


Case in progress: Tarmizi being led out of the Penang High Court. With him is Yagoo (left).

GEORGE TOWN: There was drama in court when a man accused of raping and murdering a teenage girl pleaded guilty and begged for forgiveness from her family.

Tarmizi Yaakob tearfully turned from the dock to face Intan Suraya Mawardi’s family members and friends, who were seated in the front row of the public gallery.

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