Hit-and-run suspect to be charged at Ipoh Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, says AG’s chambers

Hit-and-run suspect to be charged at Ipoh Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, says AG’s chambers



A poster of the late Mohammad Zaharif Affendi, 17, who died after being hit by a car, was put up at the scene of the crash at SMK Jati Secondary School, Taman Jati December 17, 2023. — Bernama pic

Sunday, 17 Dec 2023 10:47 PM MYT


PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 — A senior police officer who was allegedly involved in a fatal accident involving a student, 17, in Meru, Ipoh, last Friday will be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder at the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said in a statement tonight that it had found there was enough testimony to charge the officer with the rank deputy superintendent (DSP) under the section after evaluating the investigation.


“Therefore, the suspect will be tentatively charged under Section 302 at the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, following which the court will set a date to transfer the case to the Ipoh High Court for trial purposes,” the AGC said.

The fatal accident involving the student, who was hit and dragged by a car along Jalan Taman Jati near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Jati in Meru, Ipoh, had gone viral on Dec 15.


A senior police officer, 44, was believed to have driven the car that was involved in the accident that killed Muhammad Zaharif Affendi, who died due to severe injuries to his chest and abdomen.


The police officer had been remanded for three days from yesterday till tomorrow to facilitate investigations. — Bernama

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Father of road crash victim Zaharif unable to eat since incident on Dec 15



Perak Police Chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri (seated right) comforting Muhd Zamrie Zainal Abidin, 55, father of student Mohammad Zaharif Affendi who died after being hit by a car near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jati, at his family's residence in Taman Chepor Sentosa Chemor December 16, 2023. — Bernama pic

Sunday, 17 Dec 2023 9:16 PM MYT


IPOH, Dec 17 — The father of 17-year-old student Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie who was killed in a road accident has not been able to eat since the incident two days ago.

The victim’s mother, Mimi Julia Ismail, 50, said her husband, Muhd Zamrie Zainal Abidin, 55, has not had food out of grief.


“He can’t eat... when he remembers his child, he cannot swallow food, not even rice, water is all he has had,” she said when met by reporters at their home here today.

On Dec 15, a video went viral on social media about a male student who died after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a car, believed to have been driven by a 44-year-old senior police officer, on Jalan Taman Jati close to SMK Jati near Meru.


In the incident at about 12.30pm, Muhammad Zaharif died at the scene after suffering injuries to his chest and abdomen.


Meanwhile, Muhd Zamrie said could not be in a stressful situation due to his health condition.

“I’ll be honest, I’ve just had bariatric surgery, about a year ago...I can’t be under pressure, if I’m under pressure or become too tired, I’ll collapse,” he said.

Yesterday, Muhd Zamrie collapsed when Perak Police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri arrived at his family’s residence at about 5 pm. Mohd Yusri and others present then helped console Muhd Zamrie. — Bernama