Ong Chow Lee, 57, was charged with the attempted murder of Teo Hock Beng, 45, who is the nephew of his murdered friend.

The accused pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read to him before Judge Noriah Osman.

Ong committed the act in a hut, behind a Chinese temple, next to the neighbourhood watch beat base hut in Taman Raya Wakaf Tapai here at 1.55pm on July 23.

He was charged under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which provides a maximum jail term of 20 years, if convicted.

The court set Oct 17 for case management.

Deputy public prosecutor Wan Amira Ruzaini Wan Abdul Razak prosecuted while the accused was unrepresented.

Yesterday, Ong was charged in the Marang magistrates’ court with the murder of the Taman Raya Rukun Tetangga (neighbourhood watch) deputy chairman Fong Swee Fuan, 65, who was also his best friend, at the same location and time.