Man charged with murder of resident in Ipoh nursing home

In Ipoh, a 50-year-old man has been charged with murder at a rehabilitation and nursing home. Lai Mun Kong is facing charges under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries a potential death penalty. The accused did not enter a plea and the Magistrate, Jesseca Daimis, has scheduled a mention for September 29th.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Aqilah Syaza Ariffin acted as the prosecutor for the case, while the accused did not have representation. The charge sheet states that Lai allegedly killed 42-year-old Lim Han Tong in a toilet at the home in Chemor between 6am and 6.50am on August 24th. Both Lai and the victim were residents of the same home.

The accused, Lai Mun Kong, appeared in Ipoh’s Magistrate’s Court to face charges related to the murder of another man at a rehabilitation and nursing home. Under Section 302 of the Penal Code, Lai is facing the death penalty if convicted. No plea was recorded during the hearing presided over by Magistrate Jesseca Daimis, who has set September 29th as the date for further discussion of the case.

In the absence of representation for the defendant, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Aqilah Syaza Ariffin took on the role of prosecutor. According to the charge sheet, Lai is alleged to have committed the murder between 6am and 6.50am on August 24th in a toilet at the home located in Chemor. Both the accused and the victim were residents of the same facility.

Accused Lai Mun Kong faced charges of murder at the Magistrate’s Court in Ipoh. The charges brought, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carry the possibility of the death penalty. In relation to the murder of Lim Han Tong, which is alleged to have occurred at the rehabilitation and nursing home in Chemor, the accused did not enter a plea during the proceeding. The case is scheduled for a mention on September 29th.

The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Aqilah Syaza Ariffin, while the defendant did not have legal representation. The charge sheet details the accusation that Lai killed Lim Han Tong in a toilet at the home sometime between 6am and 6.50am on August 24th. It should be noted that both the accused and the victim were residents of the same facility.