Cook ordered to enter defence for Nursyuhada Johari's murder

The High Court here today ordered a cook to enter his defence on a charge of murdering a Penang Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) female student last year.

Judicial commissioner Mohamed Zaini Mazlan held that the prosecution had succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against Syarafi Abu, 26, and set Dec 13 for the defence trial.

The accused has opted to give evidence on oath; defence counsel Muhammad Farhan Ahmad Fadzil will call two witnesses during the trial.

The prosecution was represented by deputy public prosecutor Mohd Amril Johari and Mohd Azrul Faidz.

The accused allegedly murdered Nursyuhada Johari, 25, at Kilometre 228.2, North-South Expressway southbound near Bukit Gantang on Feb 2, 2015.

He faces the mandatory death sentence if convicted, under Section 302 of the Penal Code. -- BERNAMA