What details did the witness recall about the torture locations?

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Witness Certainty Regarding Perpetrators, Less So on Torture Specifics

The witness, Mohd Syafiq Abdullah, expressed strong certainty about the identities of individuals involved in the physical assault and injury of Zulfarhan Osman. He maintained that he could clearly identify the perpetrators, despite the room being illuminated by a table lamp, and denied the possibility of mistaken identification. However, when questioned about the specific locations on the victim's body that were subjected to beating and torture with a hot iron, Mohd Syafiq admitted he could not recall these details.
Identification of Perpetrators

Mohd Syafiq Abdullah affirmed his clear recollection of the individuals who directly caused Zulfarhan Osman's injuries. He stated that his certainty stemmed from having directly observed the events unfold. This testimony was provided during cross-examination, where he refuted any suggestion that his identification was influenced by fear of repercussions from the Malaysian Armed Forces, such as expulsion.
Memory of Torture Locations

Despite his assuredness regarding the perpetrators, Mohd Syafiq conceded a lack of precise memory concerning the exact areas of Zulfarhan Osman's body that were subjected to the physical abuse and the application of a hot iron. He explicitly stated, "I’m sure who were involved, but the parts of his body where he was tortured, I can’t really remember," indicating a limitation in his recall of the specific details of the torture's physical impact.
Previous Testimony and Accusations

In earlier proceedings, Mohd Syafiq had previously named several Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students, including the current accused, as participants in the assaults. His prior statements indicated that these individuals were involved in beating Zulfarhan Osman and using a hot iron on him, and that they were present during the alleged abuse. This abuse is understood to have taken place in UPNM hostel rooms 3-5 and 4-10 on May 21 and 22, 2017.
Legal Proceedings and Charges

The case involves six UPNM students who have pleaded not guilty to the murder and abetment of murder of Zulfarhan Osman. The alleged incidents occurred in room 04-10 of the Jebat hostel block at UPNM between 4:45 am and 5:45 am on May 22, 2017. These charges fall under Section 302 and 109 of the Penal Code. Additionally, these six students, along with 13 others, face charges of voluntarily causing hurt under Section 330 of the Penal Code, read in conjunction with Section 34 of the same code, related to making the victim confess to a laptop theft.

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