'Aminulrasyid's friend only had scratches on his body'

Investigating officer ASP Abdul Halim Ismail told the Aminulrasyid Amzah shooting trial in the Shah Alam Sessions Court today that a key witness only had scratches on his body the same day he alleged being beaten by police.

He said he had brought Muhammad Azamuddin Omar to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah hospital in Klang at 2.45am last April 27 for a medical examination after he had lodged a report of being beaten by police the same day.

Azamuddin (right) had alleged that he was beaten by police before he managed to flee from them after Aminulrasyid, 15, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his head in a white Proton Iswara on the morning of April 26.

Aminulrasyid was driving the Proton with Azamuddin beside him and the police, chasing in two cars, firing shots.

Corporal Jenain Subi, 48, is alleged to have caused the death of Aminulrasyid in Jalan Tarian 11/2, Shah Alam between 1.10am and 2am.

He is charged under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years.

Questioned by DPP Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, Abdul Halim said he did not see any sign of physical injury on Azamuddin.

Blood-stained shirt washed

He told the court he had taken a statement from Azamuddin at 1am on April 27 before bringing him to hospital.

He said that Azamuddin told him the clothes that he was wearing had been stained with the blood of Aminulrasyid, and he had kept them at a friend's house in Jalan Gedombak, Shah Alam.

Abdul Halim said he and five policemen found the Azamuddin's shirt and trousers in a plastic bag close to a drain at his friend's house on April 27.

But Azamuddin had washed the clothes before hiding them, Abdul Halim told the court.

He also that he had been directed to take over investigation of the case from ASP Ahmad Fauzi Mohamed Zin on April 26, but did not know why.

Ahmad Fauzi, answering a question from defence counsel Salim Bashir, said he saw a  parang in the Proton Iswaya (left) driven by Aminulrasyid.

But he did not investigate to find out who owned the parang, he said.

Hearing before Judge Latifah Mohd Tahar continues tomorrow.

- Bernama