‘Part of our happiness and hope is gone’: Father’s grief as senior cop jailed seven-and-a-half years over Ipoh schoolboy’s death

IPOH, Oct 28 — A senior police officer was sentenced to seven years and six months’ imprisonment by the High Court here today after pleading guilty to an amended charge of causing the death of student Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie in 2023.

Judge Datuk Bhupindar Singh Gurcharan Singh Preet ordered Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak to serve the sentence from December 15, 2023, the date of his arrest.

The court also ordered Mohd Nazri to pay RM50,000 in compensation to the victim’s father, Muhd Zamrie Zainal Abidin, 58, failing which he would serve an additional year in prison.

Under the amended charge, Mohd Nazri was accused of causing the death of Muhammad Zaharif, 17, knowing that his act was likely to cause death, near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jati here between 11.55am and 12.32pm on December 15, 2023.

The offence falls under Section 304(b) of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years, a fine, or both.

During mitigation, defence counsel Datuk M. Athimulan said his client wished to convey his deepest sorrow, regret and condolences to the victim’s family.

He said Mohd Nazri, who was also a father, deeply regretted the loss of a young life and had never intended to cause harm or death.

Athimulan said his client had no previous criminal convictions or police records and had never faced disciplinary sanctions throughout his adult life.

He added that Mohd Nazri had dedicated the best years of his life to serving the King, country and public as a senior officer in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), rising to the rank of DSP.

The court was also told that Mohd Nazri was the sole breadwinner and primary caregiver for his family.

“My Lord, the accused has suffered immensely. He has lost his career, reputation, public standing and peace of mind. He stands before Your Lordship deeply humbled, remorseful and ready to serve whatever lawful sentence Your Lordship deems fit,” he said.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz, meanwhile, urged the court to consider the gravity of the offence, public interest and the need for a deterrent sentence, given that the victim had lost his life as a result of the accused’s actions.

He also proposed compensation of RM50,000 for the victim’s family under Section 426 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Muhd Zamrie, in his victim impact statement, described his son’s death as a tragedy that had left a profound and lasting impact on the entire family.

He said Muhammad Zaharif was only 17 and had a bright future ahead of him, with opportunities to pursue his ambitions, build a career and share his life with his family.

“As a father, there is no greater sorrow than losing one’s own child. To this day, my family and I are still struggling to come to terms with the reality that the son we raised with such love is gone forever.

“This loss has not only taken my son’s life, but it has also stripped away a part of our family’s happiness and hope,” he said.

Muhd Zamrie expressed hope that the case would receive the serious attention it deserved and serve as a reminder of the value of human life, so that similar incidents would not recur.

“I hope that an incident like this will not happen again, and that no other parents will have to endure the suffering and sorrow that we are currently going through,” he said.

Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom, the family’s watching brief lawyer, Mirza Muhaimin Zaidi, said they did not intend to appeal the decision at this stage, considering that Mohd Nazri had pleaded guilty.

Earlier, the court ruled that a prima facie case had been established against Mohd Nazri under Section 304(b) of the Penal Code, following which the charge was amended and he entered his guilty plea.

Mohd Nazri had initially been charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of up to 40 years. Where the death penalty is not imposed, the law also provides for at least 12 strokes of the cane. — Bernama

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怡保，10月28日讯——一名高级警官今天在怡保高等法院被判处七年零六个月监禁，此前他承认了经修改的指控，即在2023年导致学生穆罕默德·扎哈里夫·阿芬迪·穆罕默德·扎姆里死亡。

法官拿督布宾达·辛格·古尔查兰·辛格·普里特命令副警司莫哈末·纳兹里·阿卜杜勒·拉扎克从2023年12月15日（即他被捕之日）开始服刑。

法庭还命令莫哈末·纳兹里向受害者的父亲穆罕默德·扎姆里·扎伊纳尔·阿比丁（58岁）支付5万令吉的赔偿金，否则他将加刑一年。

根据修改后的指控，莫哈末·纳兹里被控于 2023 年 12 月 15 日上午 11 点 55 分至下午 12 点 32 分之间，在 Jati 国民中学附近，明知自己的行为可能导致死亡，却仍造成 17 岁的穆罕默德·扎哈里夫死亡。

该罪行属于《刑法》第 304(b) 条规定的罪行，该条规定最高可判处 10 年监禁、罚款或两者并罚。

在求情阶段，辩护律师拿督M.阿提穆兰表示，他的当事人希望向受害者家属表达最深切的悲痛、遗憾和慰问。

他说，身为父亲的莫哈末·纳兹里对失去一条年轻的生命深感遗憾，他从未想过要造成伤害或死亡。

阿提穆兰表示，他的当事人此前没有任何犯罪记录或警方记录，成年后也从未受到过任何纪律处分。

他还补充说，莫哈末·纳兹里将他生命中最美好的时光奉献给了为国王、国家和公众服务，担任马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）的高级警官，并晋升为副警司。

法庭还得知，莫哈末·纳兹里是家中唯一的经济支柱和主要照顾者。

“法官大人，被告人遭受了巨大的痛苦。他失去了事业、名誉、公众地位和内心的平静。他现在站在法官大人面前，深感谦卑和悔恨，并准备接受法官大人认为合适的任何合法判决。”他说。

与此同时，副检察官阿夫扎伊尼扎姆·阿卜杜勒·阿齐兹敦促法庭考虑罪行的严重性、公共利益以及判处具有威慑作用的刑罚的必要性，因为受害者因被告的行为而丧生。

他还根据《刑事诉讼法》第 426 条规定，提议向受害者家属赔偿 5 万令吉。

穆罕默德·扎姆里在受害者影响陈述中，将儿子的死描述为一场悲剧，给整个家庭留下了深刻而持久的影响。

他说，穆罕默德·扎哈里夫只有 17 岁，前途光明，有机会追求自己的抱负，建立事业，并与家人共度余生。

“作为父亲，世上最大的悲痛莫过于失去自己的孩子。直到今天，我和我的家人仍然难以接受我们倾注心血养大的儿子已经永远离世的现实。”

“这场悲剧不仅夺走了我儿子的生命，也剥夺了我们家庭幸福和希望的一部分，”他说。

穆罕默德·扎姆里表示希望此案能得到应有的重视，并提醒人们珍惜生命，以免类似事件再次发生。

“我希望这样的事件不会再次发生，也希望其他父母不必承受我们目前正在经历的痛苦和悲伤，”他说。

庭外，家属的旁听律师米尔扎·穆海明·扎伊迪对记者表示，考虑到莫哈末·纳兹里已经认罪，他们目前不打算对判决提出上诉。

此前，法院裁定，根据《刑法》第 304(b) 条，针对 Mohd Nazri 的初步指控成立，随后修改了指控，他认罪了。

莫哈末·纳兹里最初被控违反《刑法》第302条，该条文规定可判处死刑或最高40年监禁。若不判处死刑，法律还规定至少处以12下鞭刑。——马新社

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