4 friends charged over death of durian seller

Four friends were charged with murder and aiding in the murder of a 34-year-old durian seller whose body was found buried in Semenyih, according to the Bandar Baru Bangi magistrates' court. The accused, Asrul Siwi, 32; Amirul Maamur Rosli, 27; Amri Rizani Darus, 36; and Rijal Haryono, 47, a national of Indonesia, appeared in court and nodded in agreement to the charges.

The victim, Mulialisman Nordi, was allegedly killed between September 24 and 25 at Batu 28, Sungai Lalang, Ulu Semenyih, in Hulu Langat. The charges under Section 302 and 34 of the Penal Code carry a potential death penalty or between 30 and 40 years in prison, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. The two other accused, Amri and Rijal, were charged with assisting the main suspects in the crime by abducting the victim and helping to sharpen a hoe at the same location.

They are facing charges under Section 109 of the Penal Code, also paired with Section 302, which could lead to the same penalties if convicted. No pleas were entered, as such cases are typically heard by the High Court. All four defendants were denied bail and a mention date of December 1 was set for the next court appearance.