Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for causing pregnant wife’s death during violent contact

• Mohd Rusdi Mohd Nor was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Sabah’s Sandakan High Court for causing the death of his pregnant wife during violent s&xual intercourse
• The court ruled that the act was not premeditated but resulted in the death of Dr. Azma Ab Rajab and her unborn child, Inquirer reported
• Justice Celestina Stuel Galid found the case proven beyond reasonable doubt under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code
• Deputy Public Prosecutor Risal Abd Fikkah said the victim died from asphyxiation due to smothering and had likely struggled to survive

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Sandakan High Court in Sabah for causing the death of his pregnant wife during violent s&xual intercourse. The ruling was delivered on June 26.

Mohd Rusdi Mohd Nor, who is unemployed, was found guilty of unintentionally causing the death of Dr. Azma Ab Rajab, a six-month pregnant medical officer, on November 9, 2022, at their condominium in Jalan Utara, Inquirer reported

Justice Celestina Stuel Galid ruled that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code, which pertains to causing death without intent to murder.

In her judgment, she noted the act was not premeditated and there was no history of prior domestic abuse.

Nonetheless, she emphasized the gravity of the consequences, pointing out that both the victim and her unborn child lost their lives.

During mitigation, the defense argued that Rusdi was remorseful, had fully cooperated with the police, and that the incident occurred spontaneously and without intent to kill.

The court was informed that although there were no signs of strangulation, injuries were found around Dr. Azma’s nose, mouth, and neck.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Risal Abd Fikkah stated that the cause of death was asphyxiation due to smothering, and that the victim likely struggled to survive.

He also paid tribute to the victim, saying Dr. Azma, an emergency doctor at Duchess of Kent Hospital, “spent her life saving others, yet died at the hands of her own husband.”

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In other news, the annual Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City was briefly disrupted by a confrontation between two youth groups, resulting in a broken bottle and an injury. Law enforcement quickly intervened to address the scuffle, providing first aid to the injured individual and launching an investigation, allowing the festival to largely proceed. San Juan City implemented specific "basaan zones," limited water dousing hours (7 AM - 2 PM), and enforced prohibitions against dirty water, high-pressure sprays, and dousing from vehicles to prevent issues. Despite the isolated incident, the majority of the Wattah Wattah Festival continued peacefully, with residents and visitors adhering to the rules and enjoying the traditional water dousing.

Still in other news, a man ended up in jail after he allegedly assaulted his live-in-partner over a game of Scatter. According to the report of Brigada News Philippines, the incident happened on June 23, Purok Ilaya, Brgy. Tuyan, Naga, Cebu. The suspect, Satur, is 29 years old, while the victim, Mae, is 24. Mae said that the suspect borrowed her cellphone, and she suspected that he used her e-wallet to play on Scatter, eventually leading to an argument and to the assault.

Source: KAMI.com.gh