The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Wednesday ordered 18 Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students to enter their defence on charges of murdering and injuring their varsity mate, cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, two years ago.

The court, however, acquitted and discharged one of the accused, Muhammad Akmal Akif Alias of a charge of injuring the victim.