KOTA KINABALU: A former Sabah rugby player was charged in the High Court here yesterday with murdering his younger sister.
Arden Mattson Maturin, 27, claimed trial to the charge before judge Datuk Zaleha Rose Pandin.
Arden allegedly murdered Audrey Maturin, 24, at their house in Taman Prestij off Jalan Signal Hill on May 4, between 3.30pm and 4.40pm.
The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the death penalty upon conviction.
The court fixed July 11 for case management and ordered the accused to be detained pending disposal of the case.
Deputy public prosecutor Jessica Ombou Kakayun prosecuted, while lawyer Jul Hamri represented the accused.
Arden was first charged with the murder in the magistrate's court on May 12 last year, but no plea was taken.
The case was transferred to the High Court on June 13.