Focus

Babysitter charged with murder over death of baby boy at childcare centre

The accused nodded and sobbed after the charge was read out to her before the magistrate.

13 Sep 2024 12:07pm
Nor Afifah Abdullah Shuhaimi, 34, nodded and sobbed after the charge was read out to her before magistrate Dr Teoh Shu Yee.
Nor Afifah Abdullah Shuhaimi, 34, nodded and sobbed after the charge was read out to her before magistrate Dr Teoh Shu Yee.
A
A
A

ALOR GAJAH - A babysitter at a childcare centre here was charged with murder for the death of an eight-month-old baby boy.

Nor Afifah Abdullah Shuhaimi, 34, nodded and sobbed after the charge was read out to her before magistrate Dr Teoh Shu Yee.

However, no plea was recorded as the murder case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

She was charged with murder by causing the death of Muhamad Al Fateh Amri Mohd Fikry Amri at a nursery at Jalan Kelemak Utama 3, Taman Kelemak Utama here between 7.30am and 8.30am last Sept 6.

The charge is framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code which provides the death penalty or imprisonment for up to 40 years, and with no less than 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.

The prosecution, represented by Melaka Director of Prosecution Ahmad Sazali Omar did not offer any bail for the accused, represented by lawyer Hermes Media Putra Ibrahim.

The court set Nov. 13 for mention. - BERNAMA

babysitter
childcare centre
baby boy
death
murder
Muhamad Al Fateh Amri Mohd Fikry Amri
More Like This
The inmate known as A. Kalai Kumar, 27, has eight prior criminal records, including four related to narcotics. - Photo courtesy of PDRM
The inmate known as A. Kalai Kumar, 27, has eight prior criminal records, including four related to narcotics. - Photo courtesy of PDRM
National Cops launch manhunt for inmate who escaped from Sungai Buloh Hospital
Manhunt for inmate with history of narcotics offences
Search and rescue teams scouring river for missing girl. - Photo courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Search and rescue teams scouring river for missing girl. - Photo courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
National Six-year-old girl missing after crocodile attack in Bintulu
SAR operation underway for girl believed attacked by crocodile.
The victim, Saleha Ashaari, 49, a permanent resident who was a trader at the beach, was confirmed dead at the scene.
The victim, Saleha Ashaari, 49, a permanent resident who was a trader at the beach, was confirmed dead at the scene.
National Cambodian woman killed by falling tree in Kemaman
Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the incident happened at 6.15pm when it was raining heavily at the beach.
A tree uprooted by a storm crushed to death two Chinese tourists - a man and his daughter, today.
A tree uprooted by a storm crushed to death two Chinese tourists - a man and his daughter, today.
National Chinese tourists killed by uprooted tree in Penang
The tourists, who were in a car parked at Penang Peranakan Mansion, were also hit by falling building debris during the tragic incident.