KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — With her husband gone and three young children depending on her, Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, is returning to her Perak hometown to rebuild her life — weeks after a driver, allegedly high on alcohol and drugs, killed Amirul Hafiz Omar, 32, on March 29.
Nor Nadia, also 32, said her immediate focus is to remain strong for her three children — Muhammad Aqif Amsyar, 9, Muhammad Afif Izz Rayqal, 7, and Nur Humaira, 2 — who are still struggling to comprehend their father’s death.
She said that she would be moving back to Kampung Repoh in Batu Kurau to be closer to her family for support, the New Straits Times reported.
Once she has arranged her children’s schooling and settled in, she intends to find work.
“I have to work,” she affirmed. “My family members have their own commitments, so I must try on my own to support my children.”
She is considering opening a small bundle store, an idea she had long been interested in and had discussed with her late husband.
“He said he was tired of working and wanted to return to the village to rest and live peacefully,” she recalled.
“But we had commitments and debts to pay, so we had to continue working here.”
Nor Nadia shared that her husband had been working tirelessly to provide for them.
“He was tired, but he kept going. He worked very hard for us,” she said.
Remembering a recent, thoughtful gesture, she described how he had bought her a new pair of sneakers.
“A sole came off my shoe while I was doing deliveries. He saw how bad they were and bought me a new pair,” she said, describing him as a responsible and caring man.
For now, the family is receiving assistance from relatives and various organisations, including offers of legal support.
“I need guidance, especially in legal matters, because I have no experience,” she explained. “I hope there will be more support, including for my children’s education and for me to start a business.”
Her biggest challenge, she acknowledged, will be raising her children alone.
“I have to be both mother and father now. I need to be strong emotionally, mentally, and physically to raise them.”
She added that her children are struggling to cope, especially her eldest. “He looks more withdrawn now. Sometimes, he asks about what happened.”
“I am worried that he may feel guilt, as his father was killed on the way to buy his schoolbook,” she said.
Meanwhile, her youngest daughter does not fully understand the situation and continues to ask for her father.
Court proceedings
Attending the court proceedings on Wednesday was an emotional experience for Nor Nadia, especially seeing the accused for the first time.
At the Klang Magistrate’s Court, laboratory assistant R. Saktygaanapathy, 28, was charged with the murder of Amirul Hafiz.
The alleged offence occurred at Jalan Raya Barat, Klang, at 1.47am on March 29. No plea was recorded, as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
In a separate charge, Saktygaanapathy pleaded guilty to self-administering benzodiazepine and tetrahydrocannabinol on the evening of March 29.
The court denied him bail for both charges.
