Pakistani looked worried when asked of Norikoh’s whereabouts

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Pakistani looked worried when asked of Norikoh’s whereabouts

11th July, 2013 KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here heard that a Pakistani trader accused of causing the death of Norikoh Saliwa looked worried when the victim’s sister asked him where Norikoh was.

The 26-year-old woman, Bibianah Saliwa, also informed the court that Amir Ali Khan Nawaty handed to her Norikoh’s wallet and said that only the wallet was left inside his lorry.

Bibianah was testifying before Judge Duncan Sikodol as the 30th witness when Amir’s trial resumed yesterday.

The 40-year-old Amir, who is defended by counsel Rakhbir Singh, is alleged to have committed the offence on a moving lorry at Jalan KM 2.8 Langkon from Kota Marudu between 11am and 12.30pm on Nov 25, 2012.

He was charged under Section 304 (b) of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to 10 years or with a fine or both, on conviction.

Asked to explain further about what happened on Nov 25, 2012, Bibianah of Kg Bombong 1, Kota Marudu said she was with Norikoh to accompany their 14-year-old nephew to look for a job in Kota Marudu town but to no avail.

They then proceeded to Pekan Goshen, Kota Marudu and bought an extension socket at a furniture shop owned by a Pakistani.

After which they went to the accused’s shop, named Karachi Trading shop.
Bibianah said the accused accepted her nephew on the spot with an offer of RM300 monthly salary and also meals and lodging. Her nephew started work at the accused’s shop on the same day.

Bibianah said the accused also asked whether she and Norikoh wanted a job but they said no. Amir then asked them to save his mobile phone number in which Norikoh did and she also called the number to verify it.

“After that we went to a fabric shop in Pekan Baru and while there the Pakistan (the accused) called Norikoh, but she asked me to answer the phone,” she said.

In the conversation, Bibianah said the Pakistani had wanted to invite Norikoh for a meal but she told him that it was not possible because they wanted to go home.

The Pakistan then said, “It’s OK, I know where your village is,” said Bibianah who also told the court that she was impersonating her sister (Norikoh) while talking on the phone.

To another question, Bibianah testified that the accused also said he was looking for a staff as he has another shop in Pitas. However, Bibianah said that she did not want to work as she was still studying.

After that, Bibianah gave the phone back to Norikoh and it was then they realised that the socket extension in a plastic bag was left at the accused’s shop.

“Norikoh asked me for permission to text the accused. I don’t know the content of the message but I assumed Norikoh had asked the accused to keep it first,” she said.

Bibianah recalled that while they were at the pork market waiting to take a pirated taxi (kereta sapu) back to their village, Norikoh once again asked her to answer a phone call from the accused.

“The accused said there was no need for us to go to his shop as he was about to go to Pekan Baru and that he would bring the plastic bag containing the socket extension. He also told us to wait for him behind the Alliance Bank building because he’ll park his lorry there,” said Bibianah adding that when the accused called again for the third time Norikoh answered the call personally.

“While talking on the phone, Norikoh walked towards the accused’s lorry. I thought she would only take the bag plastic from the accused but then she boarded the lorry,” Bibianah said adding that she saw the lorry was parked about 20 feet away in front of her.

Bibianah also testified as the lorry moved away, she called Norikoh but the latter did not answer. She also texted Norikoh but there was also no reply so she called her again.

“Norikoh told me that the man (the accused) was taking her to the town. After that, I texted her again but there was no reply… I called her but she did not pick up her phone,” Bibianah said while claiming that she was sure Norikoh was inside a moving lorry based on her earlier conversation with Norikoh.

At around 12noon, the accused came to see Bibianah at the pork market and asked her where Norikoh was.

Bibianah said: “I don’t know, she followed you just now and she was supposed to come back here with you.” But the accused replied: “I don’t know, only her wallet was in my lorry.”

Bibianah said the accused then handed to her the wallet containing RM741, a MyKad and an ATM and walked away.

“After that, I immediately walked to the police station and told the police officer about the incident. The police officer told me that they just received a call that a young person had died by the roadside…. and suggested that I identify the deceased because the person might be my sister,” she said.

Bibianah said she then followed a policeman, one Lasimin, to the scene but before reaching there they were told by another policeman on a patrol car that the body of the deceased had already been taken to the Kota Marudu Hospital.

After arriving at the hospital, Bibianah said the police did not allow her to see the body of the deceased but she could identify the deceased as her sister Norikoh from the shoes she was wearing although her face was covered.

From the Hospital, Bibianah was brought to the police station and then to the accused’s shop.
Bibianah told the court that the police were looking for the accused and she was again brought to the police station for her statement to be recorded.

Raja Zaizul Faridah who was assisted by DPP Afzan Abd Kahar appeared for the prosecution while counsel Peter Marajin held a watching brief for the deceased’s family.
The trial continues today.