Indonesian Charged With Murder Of Countryman In Sibu

SIBU, July 8  (Bernama) -- An Indonesian man was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today on a charge of murdering his countryman at a garden shed on Jalan Rantau Panjang last month.

No plea was recorded from Heriadi, 39, when the charge was read out to him by a court interpreter before Magistrate Romario Jonoi, but no plea was recorded.

Heriadi is charged with causing the death of Andi at about 7 pm on June 22 at a garden shed on Jalan Rantau Panjang here.

The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides for the mandatory death sentence and if not sentenced to death, imprisonment for not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years, and to be given at least 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.

 The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Aiman ​​Zarith Zahrullail, while Heriadi was unrepresented.

The court set Aug 29 for mention.

In the same court, Heriadi and his wife Keti, 36, were also jointly charged under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 (Amendment 2002) for entering the country without valid travel documents.

They were charged wth committing the offence on the roadside at Jalan Teku Pasai-Siong here at about 9.50 pm on June 23.

The offence carries a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both, and can also be punished with whipping not exceeding six times as provided for under Section 6(3) of the same act.

No plea was recorded from either accused, and the court set July 17 for mention.

-- BERNAMA