Senior cop charged with murder of teen killed in hit-and-run

A senior police officer was charged in the Magistrates’ Court in Ipoh today with the murder of a secondary school boy last Friday.

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.

Nazri, whose rank is deputy superintendent, is accused of causing the death of Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, 17, near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jati between 12.05pm and 12.40pm on Dec 15.

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

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

Lawyer Jacky Low Yap Loong represented the accused, who was seen entering the courtroom wearing a white shirt and black pants with his head covered by a cloth.

No bail was offered and the court set Feb 7, 2024, for the case mention pending several relevant reports, including the chemist’s report.

Nazri is accused of ramming his car into Zaharif, who was riding a motorcycle, and dragged him for some distance at Jalan Taman Jati near SMK Jati in Meru, Ipoh.

Zaharif died at the scene due to severe injuries to his chest and abdomen.

Following the incident, the police officer was detained on Saturday (Dec 16) and remanded for three days to facilitate investigations.

It was a sombre atmosphere in the court compound earlier today when Zaharif’s family arrived for the proceedings, and his brother Zarul Fitri, 29, was later seen sobbing in the courtroom.

The victim’s uncle, Abdul Razak Judin, 48, told reporters that he attended the proceedings with two other relatives, adding that the boy’s parents and extended family have now accepted the tragedy as fate.

Many police personnel were also observed guarding the court’s perimeter and the situation was under control.

Yesterday, the Attorney-General's Chambers said in a statement that there was sufficient evidence to charge the suspect with murder.

- Bernama

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