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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
F&B worker claims trial to charge of allowing bank account to be used by third party
SEREMBAN: A 27-year-old man pleaded not guilty at a Magistrate's Court here to a charge of allowing his bank account to be used by a third party. Lee Shin Nam, who works in a food and beverage outlet, claimed trial after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Saiful Sayoti. He was charged with committing the offence at 4.51pm on March 26 at a bank in Taman Semarak, Nilai. The accused was charged under Section 424B of the Penal Code which carries a fine of between RM10,000 and RM100,000 or imprisonment of up to seven years or both upon conviction. Section 424B of the Penal Code in Malaysia addresses the offence of giving possession or control of a bank account to another person without lawful authority or purpose. In most instances, these accounts are then used as mule accounts and to carry out scams. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nik Nur 'Aqilah Syarfa Nik Zaidi then offered the accused bail of RM6,000 pending mention. However, his lawyer from the Legal Aid Department, Chrysandy Lai asked for a lower amount as the accused would be bailed by his lorry driver father who earned about RM2,000 a month. Saiful then set bail at RM3,000 with one surety and fixed Aug 21 for mention.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Building manager pleads not guilty to abduction and assault charges
SEREMBAN: A 34-year-old building manager, A. Ramrash, has pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court to charges of abducting an 11-year-old boy and causing hurt to his mother. Ramrash faces an abduction charge for allegedly taking the boy from his 43-year-old father, the boy's legal guardian, along a monsoon drain in Taman Seremban Jaya at around 5.30pm on July 13. He was charged under Section 363 of the Penal Code, which carries a potential jail term of up to seven years and a fine upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Fidha Misjedi informed the court that her team was not offering bail for the abduction charge. However, Ramrash's lawyer, Chrysandy Lai from the Legal Aid Department, requested a low bail, citing that the accused was inebriated at the time of the incident. Magistrate Saiful Sayothi set bail at RM6,500 with one surety and scheduled the case for remention on Aug 21. In a separate case, Ramrash also pleaded not guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to his mother at a house in Taman Seremban Jaya on May 13, around 6.30pm. He allegedly injured his mother by twisting her left leg, causing it to swell. This charge falls under Section 323 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 326A, which can lead to a jail term twice as long as the maximum under Section 323. Lai informed the court that the victim had agreed to withdraw her police report against Ramrash. For this charge, Saiful set bail at RM5,000 with one surety and also fixed Aug 21 for remention.
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
OKU cardholder fined RM1,800 for causing hurt to 11-year-old boy
SEREMBAN: A 36-year-old woman who holds a person with disabilities (OKU) card has been fined RM1,800 after pleading guilty to a charge of causing hurt to an 11-year-old boy. The accused did not contest the charge after it was read to her before Magistrate Saiful Sayoti on Thursday (July 17). The fine was imposed in default three months' jail. She was accused of committing the offence at a grocery store in Mantin at around 12.30pm on Tuesday (July 15). ALSO READ: Cops detain woman for assaulting, threatening 11-year-old boy in Mantin She was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code with voluntarily causing hurt to the victim by stepping on his face and legs. Offenders can be jailed for up to one year or fined up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Fidha Misjedi asked the court to impose a punishment commensurate with the offence, as the victim was a young boy. She said pleading guilty did not automatically mean the accused was entitled to a lenient sentence. The accused, who was represented by a lawyer from the Legal Aid Department, pleaded for leniency as she had no source of income, was unmarried, and had mental health issues. Police detained the accused after the victim's mother lodged a report claiming that her son had been beaten and threatened by the suspect. Nilai OCPD Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the incident was captured by the store's CCTV system. The suspect, he said, was said to have been experiencing hallucinations at the time and suspected the victim of shoplifting, although there was no evidence for that.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- The Sun
Social media influencer enters guilty plea in celebrity home trespass case
PETALING JAYA: A 42-year-old social media influencer has admitted to unlawfully entering the residence of local actress Zarina Anjoulie, with sentencing in the case scheduled for next month. Nurul Nur Ariani Muhammad Zahari entered a guilty plea when the criminal trespass charge was read before Sessions court judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam in Seremban on Monday, May 19, according to Harian Metro. Court documents show the incident occurred around 5pm on May 7 at a property located in Kampung Chelet, Nilai. The defendant was charged under Section 447 of the Penal Code, which carries penalties of up to six months imprisonment, a fine not exceeding RM3,000, or both upon conviction. During the proceedings, deputy public prosecutor Nadia Ezzati Mohd Zainal proposed bail be set at RM8,000 pending sentencing on June 19. However, defense counsel K. Gejalaxmi from the Legal Aid Department successfully argued for a reduced amount, citing her client's financial responsibilities toward her children, ailing father, and siblings. After considering these circumstances, the court granted bail at RM2,500 with one surety.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- The Sun
Influencer pleads guilty to trespassing Zarina's home
PETALING JAYA: A 42-year-old social media influencer has admitted to unlawfully entering the residence of local actress Zarina Anjoulie, with sentencing in the case scheduled for next month. Nurul Nur Ariani Muhammad Zahari entered a guilty plea when the criminal trespass charge was read before Sessions court judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam in Seremban on Monday, May 19, according to Harian Metro. Court documents show the incident occurred around 5pm on May 7 at a property located in Kampung Chelet, Nilai. The defendant was charged under Section 447 of the Penal Code, which carries penalties of up to six months imprisonment, a fine not exceeding RM3,000, or both upon conviction. During the proceedings, deputy public prosecutor Nadia Ezzati Mohd Zainal proposed bail be set at RM8,000 pending sentencing on June 19. However, defense counsel K. Gejalaxmi from the Legal Aid Department successfully argued for a reduced amount, citing her client's financial responsibilities toward her children, ailing father, and siblings. After considering these circumstances, the court granted bail at RM2,500 with one surety.
