A manager with civil society group Ikram was charged in the Kajang magistrates’ court today with the murder of his colleague two weeks ago.
Hasbullah Ismail, 57, nodded in understanding of the charge read out to him before Magistrate Syahrul Sazli Md Sain.
However, no plea was recorded.
Hasbullah is accused of murdering Nik Khatijah Nik Mud, 32, who was Ikram Muda Malaysia’s Advocacy Department manager, at a house in Taman Bangi, Jalan Reko between 11pm on March 5 and 3am on March 6.
The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the death sentence.
The court fixed April 16 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Hairuliqram Hairuddin prosecuted while Hasbullah was represented by Abdul Halem Mohamad Husin.
On March 9, police reportedly arrested a man to assist in investigations into the murder of an activist, who was found strangled to death in a house in Taman Bangi.