16-year-old charged with triple murder - A 16-year-old boy was charged at the magistrate’s court here yesterday with the triple murder of three youths

16-year-old charged with triple murder

ALOR GAJAH: A 16-year-old boy was charged at the magistrate’s court here yesterday with the triple murder of three youths at Jalan Paya Mengkuang, Masjid Tanah here at 10.45pm on Jan 21.

He was charged with the murders of Lan Ee Shen, 20, Chong Sang Keong, 17, and Tai Chi Yong, 18, under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries a death penalty. No plea was recorded. Magistrate Mohd Hadi Hakimi Harun fixed March 2 for mention pending the results of the post-mortem and the DNA reports.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Salwa Mhd Asrar prosecuted. — Bernama