Former security guard to die for woman's death

A former security guard was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court here today for the death of a 77-year-old woman in a robbery about three years ago.

Judicial Commissioner Muhammad Jamil Hussin handed down the sentence on Zulkifli Mohamad, 37, after finding that the defence had failed to raise reasonable doubts against the prosecution case.

Zulkifli was charged with causing the death of Law Pow Ling by hitting her on the head with a baseball bat during a robbery at Syarikat Perniagaan Choong at No 101, Jalan Jelawat, Taman Banang, Batu Pahat here between 12.01 am and 8.30 am on Nov 22, 2013.

He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Rasyidah Murni Adzmi, while Zulkifli was represented by lawyer P.Thirumalai.