Ng Chun Ming, 61, is alleged to have killed his brother, Ng Chun Hon, 64, and sister-in-law, Ooi Tin Lu, 59, in the couple’s house at Laluan Bercham Utara 26, Taman Bercham Aman, between 6.45pm on July 6 and 8.20am the following day.

The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries the death penalty upon conviction.

No plea was recorded as a murder case is under the High Court’s jurisdiction.

Magistrate Jesseca Daimis set Sept 14 for remention, pending chemical and forensic reports.

Deputy public prosecutor Nor Syahirah Azahar prosecuted.

It was reported that the couple was found in a pool of blood in their living room on July 7. They were believed to have been bludgeoned to death with a blunt object.

The suspect was arrested in Genting Highlands, Pahang, at 7.45pm the same day.