Ieda Nor Esbi Baharuddin, 35, (second right) and her boyfriend (red t-shirt), 34 are brought to the Bandar Baru bangi Court in Selangor to face charges for abusing and causing the death her 3-year-old son. PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 10 SEPTEMBER 2021
Ieda Nor Esbi Baharuddin, 35, (second right) and her boyfriend (red t-shirt), 34 are brought to the Bandar Baru bangi Court in Selangor to face charges for abusing and causing the death her 3-year-old son. PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 10 SEPTEMBER 2021

By Kumara Sabapatty

BANGI – A woman and her boyfriend were charged for the murder of a three year-old boy at the Magistrate Court here today.

However, no confession was recorded from both of the accused, Ieda Nor Esbi Baharduin, 35 and Norazizol Baharum, 34. The couple kept their heads down in the accused dock and merely nodded in understanding after the charges were read to them before Judge Effandi Nazila Abdullah.

They were charged for purportedly and jointly murdering the victim on 2 September 2021 between 6.30 am and 10.41 am at 109, Jalan 2/1, Blok 2, Seksyen 2, Bandar Baru Bangi.

Ieda Nor Esbi Baharduin trying to hide from the camera as she arrives at the Bandar Baru Bangi Court to face the murder and abuse charge of her own son. PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 10 SEPTEMBER 2021.
Ieda Nor Esbi Baharduin trying to hide from the camera as she arrives at the Bandar Baru Bangi Court to face the murder and abuse charge of her own son.
PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 10 SEPTEMBER 2021.

The couple was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code which carries the mandatory death sentence.

The prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Hakim Amir Abdul Hamid, meanwhile, the two accused were unrepresented. No bail was offered to the duo.

The court set 14 October for the mention of case and submission of chemical report.

Norazizol Baharum arrives at the Bandar Baru Bangi Court in Selangor. PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 10 SEPTEMBER 2021
Norazizol Baharum arrives at the Bandar Baru Bangi Court in Selangor.
PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 10 SEPTEMBER 2021

The unfortunate child passed away at a private hospital on 2 September. The Kajang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zaid Hassan who verified the incident said that the victim sustained serious injuries on his abdomen and body.

The woman is the birth mother of the child who was abused by her boyfriend at their rented house in Bandar Baru Bangi. -MalaysiaGazette