IPOH: The case of a senior police officer being charged with murder for the death of a secondary school student in a road accident has been transfered to the High Court.
Magistrate Court judge S. Punitha made the decision following a request by Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz.
When met after the proceedings, Afzainizam said cases can be transferred to the High Court under Section 177A(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code and added that a date for the proceedings will then be determined
The accused, Deputy Supt Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak, 44, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder on Dec 18.
He was alleged to have committed the offence against Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, 17, at Jalan Taman Jati, near SMK Jati, between 12.05pm and 12.40pm on Dec 15.
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DSP Mohd Nazri was represented by Cindy Wong.
