Lee Wei Shen, 24, nodded when the charge was read out to him before magistrate Amirul Asyraf Abd Rasid.

No plea was recorded as murder cases come under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

Lee was charged with killing a 16-year-old girl at a house in Kampung Idaman, Port Klang, at 3.40am on June 26. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides for the death sentence upon conviction.

The court set Sept 7 for mention of the case to obtain chemical, toxicology, autopsy and forensic reports.

Deputy public prosecutor Nuruljannah Aimi appeared for the prosecution. Lee was unrepresented.

It was previously reported that a 16-year-old student, who lived with her uncle in Puchong, had been found dead at a house in Kampung Idaman.

Police were also reported to have said the suspect and the victim had known each other for a year and their families had known of their relationship.