Remains Of Boy Who Died Of Injuries Caused By Uncle Using A Hammer, Buried In Bachok

BACHOK, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The remains of Muhammad Ammar Muhammad Badrul, who died after suffering serious injuries from being beaten with a hammer by his uncle, were safely laid to rest at the Kampung Mujor Muslim Cemetery, Jelawat, here, tonight.

The late seven-year-old was buried at 10:34 pm, accompanied by more than 100 family members, relatives, and local residents who came to pay their last respects.

Earlier, the body was transported from Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM), Kubang Kerian, before prayers were held at his uncle's house in Kampung Mujor.

His father, Muhammad Badrul Remli, 31, was seen cradling the body of his eldest son upon arrival at the cemetery, while his mother, Nur Ayuni Mohd Kamarulzaman, 29, was also present at burial site.

The victim's cousin, Amirul Nizam Saiful Bahari, 25, said the deceased had expressed his wish to live with his mother in Terengganu a few weeks ago, but the wish was not fulfilled.

“He had mentioned wanting to follow his mother to live in Terengganu and attend school there, but he didn't get the chance. He was supposed to finish this school year in Kelantan first,” he told reporters at the cemetery tonight.

Amirul Nizam described the deceased as a good child, not aggressive, and well-liked by many.

Muhammad Ammar was confirmed dead at 3:02 pm today at HPUSM, after fighting for his life for a week.

Last Thursday, the media reported that a 46-year-old man was suspected of beating his nephew with a hammer, causing severe injuries, at a shophouse in Jelawat, before he was found hanged on a tree near Melawi Beach, about three kilometers from the scene.

Following the incident, police detained a 36-year-old woman, who is also the victim's aunt, to assist with investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code and Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.

-- BERNAMA