Prosecution Nails It On Richard
By Rol Izam & Ignatius Stephen

Bandar Seri Begawan - It was definitely Richard Chia Kok Hiong, the 53-year-old car salesman, who murdered the three members of a family in December two years ago, the Brunei High Court heard.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Pengiran Jasmine Bahrain, in making her final submissions, gave three reasons for this.

Firstly, the evidence of Richard's DNA underneath the fingernails of the two adult victims puts Richard at the scene of the murders.

Secondly, eyewitness Faridah binte Haji Yahya who saw Richard driving a green Nissan Sunny from the direction of the victims' house and coming out of his car at around 10.34pm on December 15, 2004 with blood stained trousers.

Lastly, the evidence of the DNA belonging to Seniwati that was found in the green Nissan Sunny car bearing registration number BN8908.

The murder victims were Maul bin Jambu, 44, his 37year-old school teacher wife and their adopted daughter Neena Asmira, aged two, who was smothered with a pillow. Her parents were beaten to death.

Chief Justice Dato Mohammad Saied and Justice Dato Steven Chong are hearing the case. Prosecution is led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Haji Yusree and assisted by DPP Pengiran Nina Jasmine. Awang Yusof Halim and Siva Sankaran are defending.

Hearing continues.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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