A policeman from the Bukit Aman Special Branch was charged in the magistrate’s court in Kuala Lumpur today with the murder of his colleague, who was found shot in the face, early last month.

Corporal Wan Masrul Faiezie Wan Mustapha, 33, nodded his head after the charge was read out before magistrate Erry Shahriman Nor Aripin.

Wan Masrul Faiezie is charged with murdering Lance Corporal T Thivakar, 37, at a roadside at Jalan Negri Sembilan, Bukit Persekutuan in Kuala Lumpur between 4.11pm and 4.50pm last Feb 4.

The offence, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the death sentence upon conviction.

Prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nor Diana Nor Azwa, while Wan Masrul Faiezie was unrepresented.

Lawyer Sheelan Arjunan held a watching brief for the victim's family.

The court set April 14 for mention pending the chemist’s and post-mortem reports.

- Bernama