Cradle CEO murder trial: Suspect willing to be put under house arrest

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PUTRAJAYA: Samirah Muzaffar, who is accused of the murder of her husband, Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan, is willing to be placed under house arrest, the Court of Appeal heard.

Counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told a three-man bench that the appellant was willing to stay 24 hours in her apartment so she could take care of her four children.Muhammad Shafee said the incident took place in June 2018 and Samirah was only charged nine months later.“None of the bail conditions were breached by anyone. There were no elements of absconding,” he said.They had been charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which was read together with Section 34 of the same Act.

“She was denied bail because the court ruled that there may be tampering with the trial witnesses, who are among the family members.On March 27, the teenagers were freed on bail of RM50,000 in two sureties each. “In the case of Datuk Balwant Singh, who was granted bail, the police said it was a case of self-defence and the accused was of old age,” he said.

Court of Appeal judges Justices Rhodzariah Bujang and Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah also sat on the panel.

 

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