Company manager charged with murder of wife

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KUALA LUMPUR: A company manager was charged in the Ampang magistrates’ court here yesterday with the murder of his wife at the end of last year.

Mohafri Mohamed, 37, is alleged to have murdered Fazlina Ahmad, 38, at house No. 70, Jalan Pinggiran 2, Taman Pinggiran Ukay, here between 5am and 10.30am on Dec 30.

No plea was recorded from Mohafri, who was calm and nodded to indicate he understood the charge against him.

Magistrate Wan Karimah Wan Md Ab Ghani (rpt) Md Ab Ghani set Feb 19 for mention of the case pending receipt of the chemist’s report and the post-mortem report.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Dalia Ali prosecuted while Mohafri was represented by counsel Zainal Ithnin.

On Dec 30, the body of Fazlina, a mother of two, was found wrapped in a blanket in a cupboard of the master bedroom in the house, with adhesive tape stuck on the mouth and nose.

A post-mortem confirmed that she had died of suffocation. — Bernama