Four labourers charged with murder, dumping disabled man’s body by roadside in Kelantan

“KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Two labourers were charged in the Magistrates’ Court in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, today with murdering a 20‑year‑old intellectually disabled man at a house in Kampung Binjai, Banggu last month. According to Kosmo! Online, the accused, Muhammad Hakim Zikrullah Mohd Zamran, 25, and Mohamed Eerman Daniel Mohamed Afrizal, 27, nodded in understanding after the charges were read before Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid. No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge, the two men allegedly murdered Muhammad Zakir Fikry Mohd Zainal at a house in Kampung Binjai, Banggu at about 11pm on April 13. The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Syamsul Ikhmal Ramli conducted the prosecution, while both accused were unrepresented. The court fixed July 6 for mention. Separately, Muhammad Hakim and Mohamed Eerman, together with two other labourers — Mohamad Areef Mohd Zuki, 25, and Mohamad Aiman Shah Mohd Azizi, 26 — pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court in Kota Bharu today to charges of disposing of evidence and concealing proof by dumping the victim’s body. The four were accused of knowing about the murder involving Muhammad Zakir Fikry and dumping his body by the roadside to prevent Muhammad Hakim and Mohamed Eerman from facing legal consequences. The alleged act took place in Kampung Chap Bekelam near Bachok at about 3.30am on April 14. They were charged under Section 201 of the Penal Code. Deputy public prosecutor Nur Kamilah Che Ibrahim handled the case. None of the accused were represented. The court denied bail and set June 25 for mention. Earlier reports said that long-standing resentment was believed to be the motive for the attack on Muhammad Zakir Fikry who was allegedly beaten before being left at Ladang Merdeka Cherbu, Padang Lati near Bachok on April 14.

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