Israeli ‘spy’ claims trial to charges of possessing, trafficking firearms

KUALA LUMPUR: Alleged Israeli hitman Shalom Avitan has been charged at the Sessions Court with possession of six pistols and 158 bullets. The 38-year-old claimed trial to charges under Section 7 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act with trafficking firearms and Section 8(a) or the Arms Act for possession of firearms or ammunition after the charges...

Man jailed six months, fined RM12,000 over insulting post on socks issue

PETALING JAYA: A 34-year-old man was fined RM12,000 and sentenced to six months in jail over an insulting Facebook post on the controversial socks issue. Chiok Wai Loong pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 after it was read out to him before Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge...

MACC seeking man who failed to turn up at court to face corruption charges

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is searching for a man who failed to turn up in court to face corruption charges. Mohd Razain Hashim, whose last address is 43A, Jalan Bukit Pandan Bistari 5, Taman Bukit Pandan Bestari, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, failed to present himself at the Shah Alam Sessions Court to be charged. "A warrant...

Daim’s wife expected to be charged tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: Toh Puan Naimah Khalid, the wife of businessman Tun Daim Zainuddin, is expected to be charged on Tuesday (Jan 23). She is expected to be brought to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court in the morning to face several charges. Sources at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed the matter. A check on the court e-filing system also showed...

Activist to be charged with obstructing public servant, says PSM

IPOH: An activist who was injured during an eviction process at a vegetable farm in Kanthan will be charged with obstructing public servants from performing their duties. PSM deputy chairman S. Arutchelvan said Chong Yee Shan, who is also a party central committee member, was notified by police that she would be charged at the Ipoh...

Adam Radlan to face new money laundering charge next week

KUALA LUMPUR: Segambut Bersatu division deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad will face another charge at the Shah Alam Sessions Court next week for allegedly using proceeds from unlawful activities. This was disclosed by DPPs Mohamad Fadhly Mohd Zamry and Farah Yasmin Salleh during mention of Adam's pending Jana Wibawa fraud cases before two Sessions Courts...

Ex-CEO of Melaka GLC claims trial to power abuse charge

MELAKA: A former chief executive officer (CEO) of a Melaka government-linked company claimed trial to a charge of power abuse at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh on Wednesday (Sept 27). Amir Ali, 56, was accused of using his position to appoint his daughter, Nur Hafizah, to hold the position of Financial Officer W41. The accused, who...

Trio charged with murder of friend in Melaka

ALOR GAJAH: Three men were charged at the Magistrate's Court with the murder of their friend, whose decomposed body was found in an overgrown field at a plantation in Pulau Sebang here. However, no plea was recorded when the charges were read to A.A Dinesh, R.C Veeraganeish and V. Sasikumar before Magistrate Nurul Bahiyah Kamaluddin on...

Ipoh trader claims trial to robbery and causing hurt

IPOH: A 24-year-old trader has been charged with robbing and voluntarily causing hurt to a man at Jalan Gurdwara here last month. Zulhelmi Abdul Wahab pleaded not guilty after the charge under Section 394 of the Penal Code was read before Sessions Court judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad here on Monday (Aug 14). Zulhelmi allegedly committed the offence...