Two youths charged with murder of mechanic

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MIRI: Two youths were tentatively charged in the magistrates’ court here yesterday with the murder of a mechanic on June 14.

Michael Dunggau, 26, of Jalan Pujut 1, Kampung Sungai Adong and Elvis Reynoldo Arit, 25, of Jalan Pujut 4, Terusan 3 were charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with Section 34 of the same code which provides for the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

Both accused are charged with intention to commit murder resulting in the death of 18-year-old Fadrick Lucas.

They allegedly committed the offence between 10.15pm and 10.45pm on June 14 in front of a house at Lot 2C/3 Desa Senadin Phase 2 here. However, no plea was recorded from both accused. Earlier, prosecuting officer ASP Mary Ong applied for a new date for further mention of the case pending the chemist and medical report of the victim.

Senior Assistant Registrar Md Syafique Md Hilmie allowed the application and set July 18 for further mention of the case.

The court ordered the two accused to be detained at Miri Central Prison pending disposal of the case.

Earlier, the court also ordered nine suspects including five Form 4 students of a secondary school here who were arrested in connection with the case be released on a RM3, 000 bond each.

The nine persons will be called as prosecution witnesses in the trial.