Tahfiz arson: One teen to enter defence for murder, one acquitted


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered a teenager to enter his defence while his friend was acquitted over the deaths of 23 residents of Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tahfiz which burned down in a fire three years ago.

The first accused, who had been ordered to enter his defence, was visibly upset as he sat in the dock crying after the proceedings ended.

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