The 17-year-old suspect who allegedly stabbed his own mother and older brother to death in a case which has shocked Malaysians has been charged with murder.
The teenager was brought to the Ayer Keroh Court at 8.58am this morning and reporters were barred from taking his photos as he was a juvenile.
They were also forbidden from entering the courtroom to conduct interviews.
According to China Press, the teenager was charged with murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code for allegedly killing his mother Vernita Boon, and older brother Lim Boon Kai.
If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
Summary of case
On June 12, the bodies of Boon and Lim were found inside their home at Bukit Rambai, while the youngest son was found lying injured in front of the house.
Initially, police thought it was a robbery gone horribly wrong, but it later emerged that Boon’s second son allegedly carried out the murders.
Police investigations later revealed that Boon’s second son had reportedly killed his mother due to her relentless scolding and pressure she placed on him over his SPM preparation.
As for Lim, he was stabbed after he saw the suspect attacking Boon in her sleep, while Boon’s youngest son got wounded after he refused to leave the house when told by the suspect to do so.
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