Dr Hiu, 57, was testifying as the prosecution’s witness in the trial of Mohammad Ambree Yunos @ Unos and Etiqah Siti Noorashikeen Mohd Sulong.The couple were jointly accused of murdering one Nur Afiyah Daeng Damin, 28, between Dec 1 and 13, 2021, at a unit in Amber Tower, Lido Avenue Condominium, Penampang.
“She was only clad in long pants and panty…Her head hair was black and short with missing patches of hair. Her eyebrows were absent, said Dr Hiu.“The deceased sustained multiple injuries on her head, face, body and limbs. Her right eye was swollen and bruised. Her nasal bone was fractured. Her shins and ankles were swollen with areas of reddish discolouration of the skin.
“Internal examination showed underlying tissue infection causing collection of purulent fluid and necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue, fascia and other soft tissues of the shoulder joints, the upper part of the arms and left scapula area. She further said that based on the post mortem examination, she concluded the cause of death as Necrotising fasciitis due to infected wounds.
Dr Hiu, to a question by the prosecution, said necrosis is a tissue damage with cell death and agreed with the prosecution that necrosis could become necrotising fasciitis if the tissue was infected.