AGC files appeal against sentence imposed on motoring influencer, brother

New Straits Times

3 days ago

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of appeal against the sentence meted out to motoring influencer Tengku Nizarudin Tengku Zainudin and his brother, Tengku Abdul Aziz Tengku Zainudin.
The Muar Magistrate's Court 1, on July 25, had sentenced both men to one month's jail and a RM1,500 fine for lodging a false police report on Tengku Nizarudin's alleged disappearance.
The court ruled that Tengku Nizaruddin could face an additional three months' imprisonment and Tengku Aziz six months, if they fail to pay the fine.
Both paid the fines.
However, the AGC, in a statement today, said it would be appealing the sentence.
"After studying and reviewing the decision of the Muar Magistrate's Court 1, the department has filed an appeal against the sentence against both offenders," it said.
It noted that Section 182 of the Penal Code provides for a maximum jail term of six months and a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
On Saturday, Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar was quoted as saying that the department would re-examine the case. He said that although the court had meted out its sentence, his office would be thoroughly reviewing the charges and the facts of the case.
On July 14, Tengku Abdul Aziz had lodged a police report, claiming his brother had gone missing.
The next day, a car driven by Tengku Nizarudin was found submerged in Sungai Tui in Bukit Kepong.
This prompted a search and rescue operation involving the Fire and Rescue Department and the police.
Almost a week later, police investigations showed that the influencer had deliberately submerged his car in the river and had his brother pick him up, before crossing into Thailand via Padang Besar, Perlis.
Immigration records confirmed Tengku Nizaruddin's entry into Thailand.
In court, their counsel said Tengku Nizaruddin staged the incident due to financial difficulties.
Both men were charged with conspiring to give false information to a public servant regarding Tengku Nizaruddin's disappearance, and pleaded guilty to the offence.