Tuesday, June 11, 2013

'Samurai' woman's case postponed due to mental illness





The trial of Muhdalena Ahmad, who ran amok outside the Prime Minister's Department, has been postponed after she was diagnosed with depression and psychosis.

Counsel M. Visvanathan told the Sessions Court that he had received a medical certificate (MC) for Muhdalena from Putrajaya Hospital, dated June 11.

The certificate issued by a medical officer from the Psychiatric and Mental Health department stated that Muhdalena had been diagnosed with "major depressive disorder with psychosis".

"The MC is for the duration of June 11 to July 11, as such I ask that the case be postponed," said Visvanathan.

The prosecution, lead by DPP Kalmizah Salleh, raised no objection.

Muhdalena, 28, and Khalil Afendi Abd Hamid, 47, were reported to have run amok outside the Department's building wielding samurai swords and were shot. Khalil later died from his injuries.

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The prosecution, lead by DPP Kalmizah Salleh, raised no objection.

Muhdalena, 28, and Khalil Afendi Abd Hamid, 47, were reported to have run amok outside the Department's building wielding samurai swords and were shot. Khalil later died from his injuries.

Muhdalena was charged on July 16 last year at the Putrajaya Hospital, where she was warded after being shot in the right thigh.

The International Islamic University graduate is accused of committing criminal intimidation by threatening to cause grievous hurt to a policeman.

She also faced two additional charges under the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959.

Judge Mohamed Kamil Nizam fixed July 29 to continue the trial.



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