Kuala selangor: Two men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to two charges of robbery in the Kuala Selangor district recently. Accused Muhammad Taufiq Haiqal Edi Fazlee, 22, and Muhammad Ezkil Mohamad Nor, 29, made the plea before Judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohammad Redza after both charges against them were read out.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the first charge involved the two accused jointly committing a group robbery against a local man, involving RM700 in cash, at a seafood premises in Pasir Penambang at 5:30 am on August 5. They were also charged with committing the same offence against a local woman, involving RM600 in cash, at a retail shop around Tanjong Karang at 6:45 am the next day.
The charges were brought under Section 395 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and caning if convicted. Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Azamuddin Razak proposed a bail of RM15,000 for each accused for both cases, with the condition to report to the nearest police station every month. However, lawyer S Muthuveeran, representing both accused, requested a lower bail. The court approved bail of RM10,000 for the first charge and RM8,000 for the second charge with additional conditions.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Taufiq also pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Mohamad Ibrahim Muhammad Ghulam to a charge of stealing a local woman's handbag at a shop in Bukit Rotan at 2:13 pm on July 31, alongside Abdul Hanif Abdul Rahim, 27. This offence was charged under Section 380 of the Penal Code read with Section 34 of the same code, which prescribes a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and may include a fine, with repeat offences subject to imprisonment, a fine, or caning.
Selangor Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohamad Nor Hakimi Mohamad Rosedin suggested a bail of RM8,000 with the requirement of monthly reporting to the police station. Lawyer S. Muthuveeran applied for a reduced bail, and the court granted each accused bail of RM3,000 with one surety and additional conditions.
The re-mention date for both cases is set for September 30.