Two Men Charged With Voluntarily Causing Hurt To Deter Policeman From Discharging Duty

KUANTAN, March 9 (Bernama) -- Two men pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a policeman to deter the civil servant from discharging his duty.

Muhammad Syarif Zawahid and Muhammad Syafiq Farhan Mohd Norizam, both 21 years old, made the plea before Magistrate Tengku Eliana Tuan Kamaruzaman.

They were jointly charged with causing injury to Corporal Muhammad Firdaus Ahmad at Jalan Sungai Lembing, opposite the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Mosque intersection here,  at about 9 pm last March 2.

The charge, under Section 332 of the Penal Code, provides a maximum jail term of three years or a fine or both, if convicted.

The court allowed the two men bail of RM3,000 each and set April 20 for mention.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Nabilla Huda Jasmani appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Nurul Syafiqa Syeba Atan from the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) represented both accused.

In another court, before  Magistrate Wahidah Zainal Abidin, Muhammad Syarif pleaded not guilty to riding a Honda Vario 160 motorcycle recklessly and engaging in dangerous actions in the middle of a public road at the same location and time.

He was charged under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which provides for a maximum prison sentence of five years and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000 if convicted.

Magistrate Wahidah set bail at RM3,000 and April 15 for mention.

-- BERNAMA