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Nidza Afham’s father comes to terms with son's death

Singer is believed to have been robbed.

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 15 Aug 2024 11:29AM

Nidza Afham’s father comes to terms with son's death
Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar has been found dead after he was reported missing last night. – Threads pic, August 15, 2024.

THE father of Muhammad Nidza Afham has come to terms with the death of his son, although it was not the outcome he had hoped for when he reported the singer missing.

Mokhtar Mahmud, 57, told Bernama that up until yesterday evening, he had held out hope that his son would return home safely.

“When I recited the azan earlier this evening, I had hoped that Am (Muhammad Nidza Afham) would be found safe. But I have accepted fate. That was indeed Am, my son,” Mokhar said, referring to Nidza by his pet name, last night.

Mokhtar said he rushed to the location where his son’s body was found after receiving a call from family members yesterday at 7.30pm. 

“Upon arriving at the location, the family confirmed that the body was of my son,” he said at the site where the body was found, near Solok Sungai, Taman Telok Pulai Indah,” said Mokhtar, who teaches at SK TTDI Jaya in Shah Alam.

Mokhtar said he last saw Nidza last month at another son’s wedding last month. Nidza is the fifth of his seven children.

“Yesterday evening, Am contacted me to give me some pocket money. I am still in shock over this incident but accept it as Allah’s will,” he said, holding back tears.

Nidza was reported to have gone jogging alone at the Sultan Suleiman Stadium in Klang yesterday.  His body was found later that night in the river near the Sungai Klang bridge.

Nidza's sister, Afrina Hanie, said she believed he had been robbed becayse his debit card and money were missing from his wallet. His identification and student cards and photos were intact.

Nidza was a a participant in the reality show 'I Can See Your Voice 3. – August 15, 2024.

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