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Ling Yung Ming died of asphyxiation, says pathologist

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:51 PM PDT

by Jane Moh, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on July 17, 2014, Thursday

SIBU: Retired pathologist Dr Jamil Dolkadir told the High Court here yesterday the woman allegedly murdered by her husband at their house in Pulau Li Hua last year had died of asphyxiation.

Dr Jamil, a government pathologist before his retirement on Feb 27 (this year), said he conducted an autopsy on Ling Yung Ming and established that she had died due to asphyxia.

The accused in the murder trial is Jacob Tiang, who is also charged with the murder of his daughter Christine Tiang Soon Ai and toddler son Victor Tiang Soon Seng on July 25 last year.

Tiang is also facing a charge for attempted murder of his other son Vincent Tiang, and for attempted suicide.

Dr Jamil told the court that Christine's death was due to strangulation.

"Based on the autopsy findings on external examination on Ling Yung Ming, both conjunctiva and face were congested; there was no bleeding from nostril, mouth or ear, bruises at lateral left lower neck, left knee, middle right toes, anterior foot, lateral right forearm, and medial right hand posteriorly.

"Fingers of both hands were cyanosed (the skin turned bluish or purple). No other injuries were seen. No limb deformity was seen and old surgical scar above the pubic area was seen," he said.

He explained that the congested conjunctiva and face showed that the blood from that part of the body could not go back to the heart.

"The evidence of asphyxia is the presence of cyanosis on the fingers of both hands and the presence of congestion of both conjunctiva and face."

He said the congested conjunctiva could commonly be seen in strangulation, and fingers of both hands were cyanosed due to lack of oxygen.

He also believed that soft object such as clothing, pillow or towel could possibly be used to cause asphyxia.

He told the court that Ling Yung Ming died on the spot.

Dr Jamil also said the bruises at the lateral right forearm and medial right hand posteriorly could be defensive wounds.

"Generally, the wounds at the forehand are defensive but not necessarily. The instinct of human being if being hit by somebody, he will use the hand first to ward off the attack."

About Christine, he said through his external post-mortem findings, Christine's conjunctiva were severely congested, her face was congested. There were five finger nails like marks at middle front neck.

There were also bruises at the left anterior shoulder and left knee. There were no bleeding from nostril, mouth or ear, and no limbs deformity was seen and the fingers of both hands were cyanosed.

"The fingernail marks can be caused by fingers and the congestion can be caused by pressing the neck hard with hand or pressing pillow at the mouth and nostril."

He said that among the evidence to substantiate his findings that Christine was strangled to death were finger nail marks at anterior neck; small hematoma seen below the skin at lower right anterior neck; congestion on the face and conjunctiva; and fingers of both hands were cyanosed.

Charges against Tiang are framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code that carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

The charge for attempted murder is filed under Section 307 of the same code. It carries for a jail term of 10 years, or in this case, 20 years for causing hurt to Vincent while trying to kill him.

For attempted suicide, the charge comes under Section 309 of the same code, which carries a maximum one-year jail, or with fine, or with both.

Tiang is represented by Counsel Ben Lau.

Hearing continues today.

11 detained for suspected online gambling

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:50 PM PDT

SIBU: Police here detained 11 persons for suspected online gambling in two separate raids of two shophouses last Tuesday.

The first raid was conducted at 10.15pm at Mission Road where three persons including a woman were arrested.

Police seized 19 computer sets, a modem and RM86 cash.

In the second raid at Bank Road at 11.30pm, they detained eight persons including two women, and seized 24 computer sets, 23 chairs, a modem and RM213 cash.

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Missing pupil found floating in river

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:49 PM PDT

BINTANGOR: The body of SK Tanjong Bundong pupil who went missing while bathing at Sungai Bintangor was found yesterday.

Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and police personnel found the body of Akmalrizan Ahmad Zaini, 9, at 8.40am floating in the river about 1.5km from where he was last seen. The body was later taken to the Sarikei Hospital.

The incident happened about 4pm on Monday when Akmalrizan and two friends were bathing at the jetty of their longhouse, Rumah Kasim Bandang in Muara Bunut near here.

He is believed to have slipped and fell into the river.

His friends tried to save him, but strong river current pulled him further from the riverbank.

His family lodged a police report when Akmalrizan failed to return home that evening.

Foreign worker injured in hit-and-run

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:48 PM PDT

KUCHING: A foreign construction worker suffered light injuries after he appeared to have been deliberately struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident yesterday.

The 22-year-old victim from Indonesia and a co-worker were walking back to their quarters at Mile 12 Penrissen Road after having drinks at a nearby coffee shop when the incident occurred around 12.30am.

According to witnesses at the scene, a Perodua Kancil driven by a man appeared to have purposely swerved towards the pair from behind with the intent of knocking them down.

The co-worker was able to jump out of the way in the nick of time but the victim ended up being struck by the car, which sped off immediately after.

Members of the public came to the aid of the victim and helped to call for an ambulance to take him to the Sarawak General Hospital, where he was warded with non-life-threatening injuries.

The uninjured co-worker later said the pair had earlier been involved in a verbal argument with a man and a woman at the coffee shop they were drinking at, and believed that the same man was behind the wheel of the Kancil.

The vehicle's front licence plate, which fell off at the scene, was handed over to traffic police personnel for further investigation.

Security guard ‘pulls’ the trigger inside bank

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:47 PM PDT

LIMBANG: A newly-recruited security guard who has no training in handling firearms caused a scare when he accidently pulled the trigger of a gun inside a bank yesterday afternoon.

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the 4.45pm episode when the bullet hit the floor as the bank was already closed for the day.

Limbang district police chief Superintendent Mohd Bukhori Saffai said the 20-something security guard had earlier been entrusted by his senior to take care of the gun while he (senior) went out shopping.

"The bank security guard is believed to have accidently pulled the trigger. Luckily it hit the floor of the bank and no one was injured as the bank had closed for business."

The bank managed lodged a police report at about 5.30pm, which led to the detention of the security guard. The case is being investigated under Section 8 and Section 34 of the Firearms Act 1960.

Man claimed robbed by masked man

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:46 PM PDT

KUCHING: A man claimed he was robbed of RM17,000 in cash by a knife-wielding masked man moments after stepping out of a bank here.

The 28-year-old, who works for a multinational company, said the incident happened around 10.30am yesterday at Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho just after he had gotten back into his car, which was parked behind the bank.

He claimed that a man wearing a motorcycle helmet and a mask opened his car door and pointed a knife at him before grabbing a bag containing the cash, which he had placed on the front seat.

The robber then fled to a waiting Proton Wira, which sped off from the scene.

The victim later learned that several members of the public, who apparently witnessed the incident, were able to get part of the white Proton Wira's licence plate number.

Police are investigating the case and are working to trace the vehicle used in the crime.

In another incident, a woman lost several hundred ringgit after falling victim to snatch thieves in front of a bank in Tabuan Laru yesterday.

The 44-year-old told police the incident occurred around 9.15am when two men on a motorcycle snatched her handbag and sped off before she could get a clear look at the bike's licence plate number.

Apart from the cash, the victim also lost the keys to her house and car as well as a number of important personal documents.

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