SUNGAI PETANI: A 36-year-old soldier was yesterday charged at the magistrate’s court here with the murder of a woman, whose body was found bound and naked in Baling last month.
Muhammad Yusyairi Saidin was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the murder of Hasma Norlela Zaini, 53, at Km10, Gunung Inas Rest and Recreation (R&R) area at Jalan Baling near here on Sept 21 between 2.30am and 7am.
The accused nodded his head when the charge was read before Magistrate R. Manomani.
No plea was recorded. He was unrepresented.
The court fixed Nov 26 for mention.
It was reported that the body of the victim was found naked with slash wounds behind her neck, at the Gunung Inas R&R area.
Police arrested Yusyairi following the discovery of the victim’s body.
It is learnt that Hasma Norlela
was a single mother of seven children.