MUAR: A 32-year-old unemployed man, accused of murdering his wife and setting fire to nine of his in-laws vehicles in June, has been deemed fit to stand trial following a psychiatric evaluation.

The prosecution informed the Tangkak Sessions Court and magistrates court of this development today, citing a report issued by Permai Hospital in Johor Baru yesterday. The report concluded that the accused, Mohamad Khairul Azmi Ithnin, is fit to be charged under Section 302 and Section 435 of the Penal Code and to enter a plea.

Earlier, Ithnin was brought to the Tangkak magistrates court for the mention of his wifes, Iecah Junus, 34, murder case. The court set Oct 6 for further mention after the prosecution, led by deputy public prosecutor Amirah Sapian, said they had yet to receive the forensic report.

At the Sessions Court, Ithnin, who had earlier pleaded guilty to six of the nine arson charges, changed his plea to not guilty for the arsons involving his late wifes and brother-in-laws vehicles.

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The accused, a father of one from his first marriage, allegedly set fire to nine vehicles, including four-wheel drives, motorcycles, a sport utility vehicle and a car, in Kampung Pengkalan Kota, Durian Chondong and Kampung Teratai 2, Sagil, between 4.36am and 6.46am on June 3.

He was charged under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to 14 years and whipping upon conviction.

The prosecution at the Sessions Court was handled by deputy public prosecutor Diyana Najihah Muhamed Fauzi, while Ithnin was unrepresented. The court set Oct 2 for document submission and the appointment of a counsel.