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7 years for killing ex-wife
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Wed, Aug 27, 2008
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>MALACCA, MALAYSIA - A factory technician was sentenced to seven years' jail for killing his ex-wife in a fit of jealousy after suspecting she was having an illicit relationship with another man. Anuar Mohamad, 38, pleaded guilty to committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing the death of nurse Nor Azmah Ismail, 36, at No 2932-13, Batu 3, Pengkalan Batu, Bukit Sebukor here between 7am on Oct 4, 2005, and 4.30am the following day.
Anuar, from Cheng, Malacca, and Nor Azmah, who had separated after 10 years of marriage, were at his grandmother's house in Pengkalan Batu when an argument started after she refused to reveal the source of calls she was receiving on her handphone.
In a fit of rage, Anuar hit Nor Azmah repeatedly, and pushed her, causing her to hit her head on the cement floor and then pounded her head with a handphone several times.
When Nor Azmah remained unconscious, Anuar realised something was amiss and rushed her to Pantai Hospital Malacca about 5.15am. She was sent to Malacca General Hospital the same day.
Nor Azmah remained in a coma and was pronounced dead at 12.15pm on Oct 8, 2005, after which an autopsy showed that the victim died due to head injuries.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharaib appealed to High Court judge Datuk Wira Mokhtarudin Baki to give an appropriate sentence as the accused did not show any compassion towards Nor Azmah.
In mitigation, counsel V. Aravindhakshan said the offence was a crime of passion and Anuar attempted to help his ex-wife after the incident by taking her to two hospitals and by giving his full cooperation to the police.
"The accused will have to suffer for his actions, knowing he has wittingly or unwittingly taken the life of another person."
Aravindhakshan also said the couple had four children, aged between seven and 17, who were still studying and required parental guidance.
He appealed for Anuar, who suffers from asthma, high blood pressure and scabies, to be given a light sentence as he regretted his action.
When passing sentence, Mohtarudin said a crime of passion showed a loss of rational thinking and uncontrollable emotion, which was unacceptable.
He hoped that while the accused was in jail, he would think about the result of his action on his family.
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