KUANTAN: A babysitter has been charged in the magistrates’ court here with murdering a three-year-old girl last month.
No plea was recorded from Nur Nabilah Sekh Ruslan, 32, as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Nabilah was charged with causing the death of the child at a house in Bukit Rangin Damai, Perumahan Bukit Rangin here between 6pm and 8pm on Feb 17.
The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code provides for the death penalty, or 30 to 40 years’ imprisonment and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Aisyah Abdul Wahab while Nabilah, who was not allowed bail, was unrepresented.
Magistrate Ellyna Othman set May 15 for mention.