IPOH: A male nurse at a government hospital has been charged at the magistrates’ court here with murdering his six-month-old son last month.
Zahrul Ashrik Zulkaflee, 30, nodded when the charge was read out before magistrate Jesseca Daimis. No plea was recorded as the case is under the High Court’s jurisdiction.
According to the charge sheet, the civil servant was charged with murdering Zakir Asyraf at a house in Kampung Kepayang, Fairpark, here, at about 10pm, on March 17.
The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries the death penalty upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Syahirah Azahar prosecuted, while Zahrul was not represented.
The court set June 12 for re-mention.