19-Year-Old Bashed To Death After Advising Four Men To Stop Drinking
Four men beat up 19-year-old Ameer Mustaqim Naharuddin when the boy advised them to stop drinking and making a nuisance in a public space.
By Mei Mei Chu — 10 Apr 2014, 12:40 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
19-Year-Old Ameer Mustaqim Naharuddin Was Beaten To Death By Four Men After Advising Them To Stop Drinking On 9 April 2014
A Universiti Sains Malaysia janitor was bashed to death after he asked a group of youths, believed to be high on alcohol, to stop drinking in Sungai Pinang here earlier today.
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The Four Men Were Drinking And Making A Nuisance At The Sungai Pinang Promenade When The Victim Approached Them At 3am
Witnesses said that Ameer Mustaqim Naharuddin, 19, had enraged the group of four with his advice on their drinking and behaviour in the 3am incident.
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A heated exchange of words ensued before he was repeatedly beaten up with crash helmets.
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The Suspects Were Enraged And Started To Bash The Victim With Their Crash Helmets, Killing Him On The Spot
Police say a 19-year-old has been beaten to death with crash helmets by four assailants after the victim got into an argument with them about their drinking habit.
Image via therakyatpost.comThe four men repeatedly bashed Ameer Mustaqim Naharuddin, 19, on the head and face at about 2:40am yesterday at the IJM Promenade in Sungai Pinang, Jelutong.
The suspects, upset with Ameer's demeanour, then bashed him up with their crash helmets and later sped off on their machines.
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He died on the spot.
thestar.com.myThey Then Fled The Scene On Their Motorcycles After Realising There Were Witnesses
"The suspects fled the scene after realising that the victim had become unconscious and that there were several people in the area," he said.
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Three Witnesses Found Ameer Lying On The Ground And Contacted The Police
State CID chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Mazlan Kesah said the incident, which took place at a seafront promenade, was witnessed by four men riding on two motorcycles. The men, he said, then contacted the police who arrived shortly afterwards and found the victim dead.
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Penang police Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Mazlan Kesah said three witnesses could not see the registration numbers of the motorcycles since it was dark.
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Canine Unit And Forensics Team Were Sent To Investigate The Scene
Penang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Mazlan Kesah said a canine unit and forensics team were sent to the scene. “We recovered pieces of shattered helmet visors and are checking closed-circuit television cameras of nearby shops for leads,” he said.
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Ameer Mustaqim, Who Was A Janitor With Universiti Sains Malaysia, Suffered Injuries To His Head And Face
He said the victim sustained injuries to his head and face. The suspects fled after realising that the victim was unconscious and there were witnesses.
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Ameer Mustaqim’s Father 45-Year-Old Naharuddin Yusoff, "He Told Me He Would Be Home Soon. Then At About 3am, We Got A Call Telling Us That He Was Dead.”
Ameer Mustaqim: Attacked by a group of men at the IJM promenade in Sungai Pinang.
Image via The StarAmeer Mustaqim’s father Naharuddin Yusoff, 45, claimed his body at the Penang Hospital mortuary. “I have lost my son. He was a friendly and approachable guy,” he said, adding that he hoped the culprits would be caught.
thestar.com.myAccording to him, his son had just received his salary and had gone out with friends that night. The teen was a cleaner at Universiti Sains Malaysia. “Although he stayed out late, he was disciplined and would be at work by 7.30am,” Naharuddin said.
thestar.com.my“I told him to come back early because he would be working the next day. He told me he would be home soon. “Then at about 3am, we got a call telling us that he was dead,” said Naharuddin. “How could this happen?”
thestar.com.myThe Case Is Being Investigated For Murder
“The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” said Mazlan.
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