Senior cop's murder trial dates set

IPOH: The High Court here has set the dates for the trial of the senior police officer who is charged for the murder of a secondary school student in Taman Jati, Meru Raya, here last year.

Justice Datuk Bhupindar Singh Gurcharan Singh Preet set the trial to be held from Nov 4 to 8, Nov 11 to 15, Dec 2 to 6, Dec 9 to 13, Jan 6 to 10 and Jan 13 to 17.

Earlier during the proceedings, the accused, Deputy Supt Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak, was read the charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code again and claimed trial.

Nazri, 44, was alleged to have committed the offence against Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, 17, at Jalan Taman Jati, near SMK Jati on Dec 15 between 12.05pm and 12.40pm.

He was first charged at the Magistrate Court on Dec 18 last year.

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The prosecution had requested the case be transferred to the High Court.

Justice Bhupindar also set July 1 for mention and submission of documents.

The prosecution team consist of Afzainizam Abdul Aziz, Saiful Akmal Mod Said and Nasrul Hadi Abdul Ghani.

The accused was represented by Jacky Loi, Lim Chi Chau and M. Kuhan.

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Also present were lawyers Yasmin Khalid and Amira Najwafitri Amir Arif, who were on watching brief on behalf of the victim's family.

The late teenager’s brother Zarul Fitri Muhd Zamrie, and some of his relatives were also present.