Three witnesses give testimonies against Nizar murder suspect

Three witnesses provided by the state have presented their testimonies in court against the suspect charged with the murder of Ahmed Nizar, of Woodland, Thundi, Laamu Gan.

The spokesperson for the Juvenile Court said that the state prosecutor informed that they will make a decision regarding providing three additional witnesses, and inform the court on 25 September.

The court has already, at previous hearings, heard testimonies by eyewitnesses provided by the state, as well as testimonies by witnesses provided by the defendant.

The next hearing has been scheduled for 29 September.

Nizar was found dead around 2:23 a.m. on 15 July 2013 on Sinaaee Magu in Laamu Gan. Wooden planks and iron rods used to attack Nizar were found near his body by the police.

The suspect, a minor, has been charged under Article 6 (a), with reference to Article 2 (a) of the Terrorism Prevention Act.

Article 2 (a) of the Terrorism Prevention Act states that the act of killing or causing bodily harm or carrying out such actions with the intention of creating fear or terror or with a political motive, shall be construed as acts of terrorism.

Article 6 (a) states that anyone found guilty of an act of terrorism resulting in the loss of a life shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or banishment, and the same penalty shall apply to those found guilty of complicity in the crime.