A 54-year-old unemployed man has been charged with murdering a mother of three, who was also a part-time singer, at a Magistrate's Court in Melaka.
The charge against Hong Yew Peng was read before Magistrate Nur Afiqah Radhiah Zainurin on Friday (March 7).
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The charge against Hong Yew Peng was read before Magistrate Nur Afiqah Radhiah Zainurin on Friday (March 7).
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00:00A 54-year-old jobless man has been charged with murdering a mother of three, who was
00:07also a part-time singer, at a magistrate's court in Malacca.
00:11The charge against Hong Yupeng was read before Magistrate Nur Afiqah Radia Zainurin on Friday.
00:17However, no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
00:24According to the charge, the accused was alleged to have inflicted injuries, leading to the
00:28death of 52-year-old Ling Lucheng.
00:31An autopsy report revealed that the victim was stabbed 14 times, with the fatal blow
00:37piercing her heart.
00:38The offence was committed at a house in Jalan Seri Manga between 1.30am and 3.30am on February
00:4622.
00:47The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death sentence
00:52or, alternatively, imprisonment for 30 to 40 years, and whipping.
00:57Deputy Public Prosecutor Hanis Alia Ahmad Kamarul Najuib did not offer bail, as the
01:03offence is non-bailable.
01:05The court set April 21 as the next mentioned date.