SEREMBAN: The husband of a Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) officer has been charged with her murder.
No plea was recorded from Mohd Khairudin Safi’ai after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli.
The 37-year-old allegedly murdered Norhazwani Ibrahim, 35, at a KLIA government quarters unit in Nilai around 7pm on Oct 15.
Under Section 302 of the Penal Code, the accused can be sentenced to death, jailed for between 30 and 40 years and whipped, if found guilty.
The court fixed Dec 22 for mention pending completion of the post mortem report.
Deputy public prosecutor Farah Wahidah Mohd Sharip appeared for the prosecution while Mohd Khairudin is unrepresented.
The accused has been in remand detention since Oct 16.
A post-mortem examination reportedly found that the woman died from pressure on her neck.
Earlier news report said examination also revealed three stab wounds, two to the abdomen and one to the right cheek.
Authorities had also seized a knife believed to have been used to commit the crime and other exhibits from the crime scene as part of their probe.
