Man charged with putting bugs in bed

Published: Oct. 29, 2008 at 11:27 PM
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JOHOR BARU, Malaysia, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Authorities in Malaysia are prosecuting a man for allegedly attacking his neighbor with a dangerous weapon -- centipedes.

Magistrate Mohd Fuad Abdul Aziz set a trial date for Feb. 2 after prosecutors in Johor Baru accused R. Prabakaran, 21, of putting the centipedes and other insects in the bed of his neighbor, K. Rajama, 30, early Friday, the Malaysia Star reported Wednesday.

Prabakaran could face a three-year jail term, a fine or a whipping if convicted of attempting to cause harm with a dangerous weapon under Section 324/511 of the Malaysian penal code.


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