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Sinar Daily
07-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
AGC accepts representation from three accused in Palestinian kidnap case
AGC has accepted the representations and is offering alternative charges under Section 365 of the Penal Code to the three accused. 07 Jul 2025 02:57pm The Attorney General's Chambers has accepted representations filed by three of the 14 individuals charged with abducting a Palestinian man in an attempt to obtain information related to mobile phone hacking software. KUALA LUMPUR - The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has accepted representations filed by three of the 14 individuals charged with abducting a Palestinian man in an attempt to obtain information related to mobile phone hacking software. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Badius Zaman Ahmad informed High Court Judge K. Muniandy that the three accused, Edy Ko'im Said, 42, Muhammad Al Hatim Mohd Fauzi, 25 and Mohd Azwan Jamaludin, 39, had submitted their representations to the AGC last month. "The case was initially fixed for trial today. However, following recent developments, the prosecution confirms that the AGC has accepted the representations and is offering alternative charges under Section 365 of the Penal Code to the three accused," he said, adding that several other accused have also submitted representations. Judge Muniandy fixed July 10 for the alternative charges to be read to the three individuals and vacated the previously scheduled trial dates set for today, tomorrow and Wednesday. At today's proceedings, Edy Ko'im was represented by counsel Lingswaran Singh, Muhammad Al Hatim by Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli and Mohd Azwan by Norma Goh Kim Lian. The 11 other accused have also been jointly charged in connection with the abduction of a 31-year-old Palestinian man, allegedly to extract confidential information on the development and deactivation of software used to hack mobile phones. They are Mohamad Norakmal Hassan, 43; Dody Junaidi, 44; Tengku Arif Bongsu Tengku Hamid, 41; Mohamad Naziree Mustapha, 41; Faizull Hardey Mohd Isa, 42; Muhammad Iqmal Abdul Rahis, 27; Mohamad Sufian Saly, 25; Mohd Zaidi Mohd Zain, 56; Tengku Hazarul Ismail Tengku Hamid, 51; Nidarahayu Zainal, 36; and Raibafie Amdan, 41. All 14 individuals were accused of allegedly confining the victim unlawfully with a common intention to obtain confidential information on the creation and disabling of software used for mobile phone hacking at Jalan Mayang, Kuala Lumpur, at approximately 10.40 pm on Sept 28, 2022. They were charged under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, which carries a sentence of between 30 and 40 years imprisonment, along with caning, upon conviction. Separately, Tengku Arif Bongsu and married couple Nidarahayu and Raibafie are also facing 19 money laundering charges involving more than RM250,000. They were charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of either five times the value of the proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher, upon conviction. - BERNAMA More Like This
Malay Mail
07-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Thirty prosecution witnesses to testify in trial of 14 accused in Palestinian kidnapping case
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — A total of 30 prosecution witnesses will be called to testify in the trial of 14 individuals, including a woman, charged with kidnapping a Palestinian man three years ago. Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Harvind Raja Gopal informed the court of the matter before High Court Judge K. Muniandy during case management today. 'The witness statements for all the witnesses are still being prepared. We will provide the list of witnesses to the lawyers representing all the accused within two weeks,' he said. The accused are Mohamad Norakmal Hassan, 43; Dody Junaidi, 44; Tengku Arif Bongsu Tengku Hamid, 41; Mohamad Naziree Mustapha, 41; Faizull Hardey Mohd Isa, 42; Muhammad Iqmal Abdul Rahis, 27; Mohamad Sufian Saly, 25; Mohd Zaidi Mohd Zain, 56; Tengku Hazarul Ismail Tengku Hamid, 51, dan Mohd Azwan Jamaludin, 39; Nidarahayu Zainal, 36; Raibafie Amdan, 41; Muhammad Al Hatim Mohd Fauzi, 25, and Edy Ko'im Said, 42. They were charged with jointly abducting the victim, aged 31, to obtain confidential information related to the development and deactivation of computer software used to hack mobile phones. The offence was allegedly committed at Jalan Mayang, Kuala Lumpur, at 10.40pm on 28 September 2022, under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years and whipping upon conviction. Meanwhile, DPP Rozaliana Zakaria informed the court that 35 witnesses would be called in the money laundering trial involving Tengku Arif Bongsu, Nidarahayu, and her husband, Raibafie. 'Witness statements will be prepared before the trial begins. Among those expected to testify are bank officers and account holders,' she said. The trio face 19 counts of money laundering involving more than RM250,000 under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which provides for a jail term of up to 15 years and a fine of five times the value of the proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher. The case management has been fixed for 23 May, with Judge K. Muniandy granting all the accused exemption from appearing in court. The court had earlier set the trial for both cases to be held from July 7 to 11. — Bernama
