19-year-old charged with murder of polytechnic student in Kuantan
A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a female polytechnic student in Kuantan, Malaysia. The suspect was arrested at the scene following a reported altercation.
Why it matters
This case involves a serious criminal charge and highlights issues of domestic violence among young adults.
KUANTAN: A 19-year-old man was charged in a Kuantan Magistrate’s Court on Monday (Oct 12) with murdering a Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic student at a house in Jalan Air Putih 2 here on Oct 6, Sinar Harian reports.
The accused, F. Alan Stevekumar, nodded to indicate that he understood the charge when it was read out. No plea was recorded before Magistrate Tuan Ruzuaini Tuan Lah, the Malay language daily reported.
According to the charge, he was accused of murdering M. Elisa Jonova, 19.
The offence was alleged to have been committed at a house in Jalan Air Putih 2 between 4.32am and 4.55am on Oct 6.
The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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