Inmate charged with murder and two others with assault at Penjara Marang
Che Mohd Nazzaruddin Che Ros was indicted for killing Nor Mohd Helmi Sahari in Penjara Marang, while two other prisoners were charged with injuring the same victim.
A court session before magistrate Athirah Hashim saw the formal reading of charges against 36-year-old Che Mohd Nazzaruddin Che Ros for the murder of fellow inmate Nor Mohd Helmi Sahari, 38, inside cell R10, Zone 2 of Penjara Marang, between 8.45 am and 9.15 am on 24 August. The indictment cites Section 302 of the Penal Code, which authorises either capital punishment or a maximum term of 40 years if convicted, and the case is slated for a hearing on 10 December.
In a related trial, two other prisoners, 36-year-old Mohd Fadli Che Mansor and 22-year-old Nor Dhitauddin Afiq Norwadi, were each charged under Section 323 for causing injury to the same victim at the same time and location; both have pleaded not guilty. The Section 323 offence carries a possible sentence of up to one year in jail, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both. No confession was recorded for any of the accused.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious violent incidents within a Malaysian prison and the severe penalties involved.
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