A 38-year-old jobless man has been charged with the murder of a 10-day-old baby, after the infant’s body was found buried behind his house

Jobless man charged with killing baby

KUALA LUMPUR: A 38-year-old jobless man has been charged with the murder of a 10-day-old baby, after the infant’s body was found buried behind his house last week.

However, no plea was recorded from Muhammad Rafiq Suresh Abdullah after the charge was read before magistrate Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin here yesterday.

Muhammad Rafiq, who has five children, was charged with killing the baby girl at a house in Jinjang, here, between 11am and 6pm on Feb 13. The baby’s body was found buried behind the house.

He is charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

The court set April 18 for mention. – Bernama

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