Two prisoners charged with causing fellow inmate's death

KUALA TERENGGANU: Two prisoners were charged in the Sessions Court here today with causing the death of a fellow inmate after beating him on the head and abdomen last month.

Adura Mustaffa, 39, and Azizul Danial Muhammad, 35, pleaded not guilty to jointly causing the death of Hamiddi Kamaruddin, 48. when the charge was read out to them before Judge Nooriah Osman.

They were charged with committing the offence at the Marang Prison at 2pm on Aug 21 under Section 304 (a) of the Penal Code and read together with Section 34 of the same code which carries a jail term of up to 30 years and a fine, if convicted.

Judge Nooriah Osman set Nov 3 for re-mention of the case.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Intan Nor Hilwani Mat Rifin while the two men were unrepresented.

Meanwhile, Marang district police chief Deputy Superintendent Mohd Zain Mat Dris in a statement said following investigations, it was found that the two suspects had hit the victim with their bare hands causing him serious injuries.

He said the victim died at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital, here on Aug 26 after the head and chest injuries led to complications caused by bacterial infections.

-- BERNAMA