Deaf gets death for killing ex-girlfriend

Kota Kinabalu: A 21-year-old deaf was on Friday sentenced to death by the High Court here for murdering his former girlfriend in Kota Marudu, two years ago.Judge Datuk Nurchaya Arshad found Mohd Faizul Abdul Latif guilty and convicted him of the charge.

Mohd Faizul (pic), unemployed, was accused of murdering one Asrina Sahran, 15, at 9.10pm on Oct 11, 2016 in front of a house at Kg Ranau.

The offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries the death penalty on conviction.

Mohd Faizul appeared calm after knowing the decision through a sign language interpreter.

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He had, on Aug 7, given an unsworn statement in his defence after being ordered to enter his defence on June 4.

In his statement, Mohd Faizul stated that he had never intended to harm or kill Asrina because he loved her.

He stated that he confessed to a police officer at the police station by telling the officer through a sign language that he did stab Asrina but he had no intention to kill or injure her.

He also stated that he came to know Asrina in 2013 and that they were an item before Asrina broke off with him in 2014 and after that Asrina always mocked at him whenever they came across, which to him was an insult.

He said he always wanted to get back with Asrina as he loved her.

He stated that prior to the incident on the said day, he had bought a knife and a chopping block for his grandmother in town and that after purchasing them, he went to Asrina's house to meet her as he had told her before that he wanted to meet her to discuss their relationship.

During their meeting, Mohd Faizul said Asrina ignored her and scolded her which angered him.

"Without me realising, I took the knife from a plastic bag and stabbed Asrina. I do not know which part of her body was stabbed as the place was dark," said Mohd Faizul, adding that he was stunned when seeing Asrina's reaction of screaming.

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He panicked, ran away and drove off his uncle's vehicle before stopping at the roadside where the police later came and brought him to the police station.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Gan Peng Kun prosecuted while Mohd Faizul was represented by engaged counsel Hamid Ismail. - Jo Ann Mool

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