KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Authorities may amend murder charges against a chef and his son who killed a robber during an attempted home invasion in Seremban.

Following public outcry over the decision to prosecute the duo for murder over the robber’s death, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail agreed with some views that the charge was too harsh.

“I agree that it cannot be murder,” Gani was quoted as saying by The Star on its website today.

“I have already asked my officers for an explanation. I will be looking at the matter directly,” he was quoted further.

Mo Yi Hong and his son, Wei Qiang, were charged with murder over the killing of a robber who broke into their Seremban home near Gemencheh, Tampin on February 24.

Murder is punishable by death in Malaysia.

Guo Shu Lan, Mo’s wife who was slashed on the arm during the incident, claimed they had acted in self defence.

Sympathetic Malaysians took to social media and vented their anger and dissatisfaction upon learning that the duo face the mandatory death penalty if convicted of murdering Chen Wen Bao.

Many said they would have done the same thing if dealt with the same situation and called the charge unjust.