Senior cop in Malaysia charged with murder of schoolboy in hit-and-run accident

IPOH: A senior police officer was charged in a Magistrate’s Court in the Malaysian state of Perak on Monday (Dec 18) with the murder of a secondary school boy last Friday.

Local media reported that the victim had died in a suspected hit-and-run accident after his motorcycle was hit by a car driven by a man working at the Kedah police headquarters.

No plea was recorded from the accused Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak, 44, when the charge was read out before Magistrate S. Punitha, as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court, according to Bernama. 

Mohd Nazri, whose rank is Deputy Superintendent (DSP), is accused of causing the death of Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, 17, near Jati Secondary School between 12.05 pm and 12.40 pm last Friday.

He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code which is punishable by the death sentence or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, and not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.

A team of Deputy Public Prosecutors appeared for the prosecution, led by Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Azlina Rasdi with DPPs Khairul Azreem Mamat, Wan Azimah Yaacob, Afzainizam Abdul Aziz, Saiful Akmal Mod Said, Nasrul Hadi Abdul Ghani, J. Geetha and Low Qin Hui.

According to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), Ipoh police chief Yahaya Hassan said last Friday that the victim died of chest and abdomen injuries while the driver was not injured.

Mr Yahaya also assured then that the police would conduct a transparent investigation. 

“We will investigate from various angles and there will be no compromise or protection for any party. Our commitment is to conduct a transparent investigation to ensure justice for all,” he reportedly said. 

Local media had previously reported that an altercation had occurred between the police officer and the teenager prior to the accident.