An incident that shocked many people has finally had more updates, a 9-month-old baby was slammed to the floorboard of a van and passed away.
29-year-old Mohamed Aliff Bin Mohamed Yusoff has since been charged with murder yesterday (Apr 5), during the trial he claimed that the baby was fidgeting which resulted in the baby falling onto the floorboard of the van.
Channel News Asia (CNA) reported that the prosecution argues that Aliff had used force against the baby which resulted in the baby’s death.
Aliff said that he did not call for medical assistance as he had called his girlfriend
Background
Mohamed Aliff Bin Mohamed Yusoff stand trial for an offence that happened on the 7th November 2019 at a multi-storey carpark located at Yishun Street 81 Blk 840A.
According to the court, the defendant carried the head of the baby and slammed it against the floor of a vehicle, leading to the death of the baby.
It is believed that the child belonged to his girlfriend. During that time, the baby was left alone with him.
Potential Penalties
If Aliff is found guilty of murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of murder carries the death penalty.
The trial continues.