Man Now Charged With Murder of Elderly Felda Settler in Pengerang

A 35-year-old local man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, on Tuesday (Nov 3) with the Felda settler murder of a 68-year-old man last month, Utusan Malaysia reported.

The accused, Muhammad Iskandar Sentot, only nodded to indicate that he understood after the charge was read out before Magistrate Hidayatul Syuhada Shamsudin. No plea was recorded, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

Alleged attack in Felda Lok Heng Selatan

He is accused of killing Mohd Ariff Md Yusoff, an elderly settler, in front of a house on Jalan Bersatu, Felda Lok Heng Selatan, Pengerang, at about 7.20pm on Oct 26.

According to the report, Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad had said on Oct 27 that the suspect was arrested at an oil palm plantation in the area at 10.26am.

Police seized a motorcycle and an axe in connection with the case, the report said.

The police chief was also quoted as saying that the victim had earlier been found covered in blood, with wounds to his head and both hands.

Felda settler murder charge under Section 302

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Utusan Malaysia reported that the offence carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, and, if the death sentence is not imposed, whipping of not less than 12 strokes, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Nursyafiq Abd Halim prosecuted, while the accused was not represented by a lawyer.

Case set for mention in January

The court fixed Jan 7 for mention of the case, according to the report.

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