{
  "id": 10391064,
  "title": "Man charged with murder of 5-year-old niece",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/man-charged-with-murder-of-5-year-old-niece",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/28/man-charged-with-murder-of-5-year-old-niece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abadi Yasro, a roti canai maker, was charged in Kota Tinggi Magistrates Court for allegedly murdering his five-year-old niece, Putri Nur Affiya Qhalhesya Shahrul, in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili. The incident occurred on September 21 at around 8:20 am. No plea was entered by the accused, as murder cases are heard in the High Court. The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, could result in the death penalty or a prison term of 30 to 40 years, with a minimum of 12 strokes of the rotan if the death penalty is not applied. Deputy public prosecutor Wan Nuraini Shapee requested that Abadi be taken to Hospital Permai in Johor Bahru for a mental health evaluation, with a medical examination scheduled for November 26 and the post-mortem report to be submitted thereafter. Police Chief Yusof Othman stated that the suspect was reportedly seen throwing the girl into the river before engaging in a violent confrontation, during which he was armed with a machete and injured a police officer.",
  "summary": "Abadi Yasro is accused of murdering Putri Nur Affiya Qhalhesya Shahrul on the morning of Sept 21 at a river in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili, Kota Tinggi.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man charged with murder of 5-year-old niece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/man-charged-with-murder-of-5-year-old-niece-10397630",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:41:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}