Ex-lecturer ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation


SEREMBAN: A 55-year-old former lecturer accused of stabbing her husband to death has been ordered by the Magistrate’s Court here to undergo psychiatric evaluation at Hospital Permai in Johor Baru.Magistrate Norzaliza Tesmin issued the order following an application by counsel Joshua Nga Koo Koy when the case came up for mention yesterday.

Nga is acting for Lau Seck Yan, who on Jan 28 was charged with the murder of 55-year-old Poh Seng Hiap at their home at the Rasah Kemayan Golf and Country Township near here.

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