SHAH ALAM: The High Court here sentenced a Myanmar security guard to the gallows after finding him guilty of murdering his countryman three years ago.Justice Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki meted out the sentence after dismissing the accused’s defence, saying it was merely a denial.
“Denial is no defence,” he said.
Mohtarudin found Mohd Naki Mohd Yusuf, 44, guilty of murdering Nowshad, 27, also a Myanmar national, at Kilang Sin Guan Huat, Jalan Perusahaan 3, Beranang, Kajang, at about 9.30pm on April 14, 2007.
The prosecution called in 22 witnesses while the defence, one.
In his judgment, Mohtarudin said based on the testimony of witnesses, there were evidence to show that the accused’s marriage was in trouble and that the accused’s wife was close the victim.
He said one of the witnesses, who is the son of the accused, had told the court that he heard the accused and the victim arguing loudly and saw the accused hitting the victim with an iron rod.
The victim’s remains was found inside a water tank on May 20, 2007 several weeks after the incident.
Prosecution was carried out by Deputy Public Prosecutor Rosidah Abu while Mohd Naki was represented by Ahmad Nizam Mohamed. — Bernama