Cradle Fund murder trial: Difficult to determine whether fire caused by electrical problem, says witness


SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The 30th witness in the murder trial of former Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan (pic) told the High Court here that it was difficult for him to determine whether the fire in the victim's bedroom was caused by an electrical problem.

Energy Commission (ST) assistant director for Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Abdul Rahim Wan Chik, 38, said this was because all the electrical appliances in the room had been taken by the Fire Department at the time, with all the sockets also sealed.

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