LCS project: Former shipyard MD fails to strike out RM21mil CBT charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor has failed in his attempt to strike out three criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges involving RM21.08mi related to the Royal Malaysian Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) project. High Court judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid dismissed Ahmad Ramli’s application on...

Two Penang couples claim trial to possession of stolen property

BUTTERWORTH: Two couples have pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of possessing stolen property. Muhammad Ezwan Syafiq Joha, 27, and his wife Nurul Hidayah Mahat, 24; and Endang Nur Nabila Suriana Mahat, 22, and her husband Muhammad Affizan Abdullah, 24; claimed trial before Sessions judge Noor Aini Yusof on Wednesday (June...

Two Penang couples claim trial to possession of stolen property

BUTTERWORTH: Two couples have pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of possessing stolen property. Muhammad Ezwan Syafiq Joha, 27, and his wife Nurul Hidayah Mahat, 24; and Endang Nur Nabila Suriana Mahat, 22, and her husband Muhammad Affizan Abdullah, 24; claimed trial before Sessions judge Noor Aini Yusof on Wednesday (June...

July 11 court date for couple allegedly linked to Israeli ‘hitman’ case

KUALA SELANGOR: The Sessions Court here has fixed July 11 for next mention of the case involving a married couple suspected of supplying firearms to an Israeli man. Sharifah Faraha Syed Husin, 41, and Abdul Azim Mohd Yasin, 43, arrived in court at 9.30am and 9.50am Tuesday (June 11) respectively. In Tuesday's proceedings, DPP Fazeedah Faik said...

Former TV host Norjuma charged in four different courts with causing hurt, property damage

KUALA LUMPUR: Former TV personality Norjuma Habib Mohamed has claimed trial at four Magistrate's Courts here to charges of physically hurting three people and damaging property at a condominium. The 44-year-old, dressed in a black skirt and white tudung with white top, pleaded not guilty before Magistrates Noor Elynna Hanim Abdul Halim, Amira Abd Aziz, Illi...

MACC officers claim trial to robbing Chinese businessman of almost RM1mil

PETALING JAYA: Two officers and a former officer from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have pleaded not guilty in two Sessions Courts here to robbing a Chinese businessman of almost RM1mil at a luxury residence two years ago. Muhamad Haffiz Mohd Radzi, 33, Mohd Fahmee Mohamad Nor, 41, and Azwan Asli, 38, claimed trial to the...

Former MBI Kedah CEO charged with graft in REE mining joint venture

ALOR SETAR: A former Kedah Mentri Besar Incorporated (MBI Kedah) chief executive officer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Monday (Nov 20) to charges of soliciting and accepting gratification in connection with a rare earth element (REE) mining joint venture in the state. Muhamad Sobri Osman, 63, entered the plea after the charges were...

Inspector Sheila charged with causing public nuisance

KUALA LUMPUR: Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar, better known as "Inspector Sheila" who went viral on social media in June, has been charged with causing a public nuisance. She pleaded not guilty to the charge here on Wednesday (Nov 8), following which Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan granted her RM500 bail with one surety. Wednesday's proceeding was to hear...

Ipoh teens claim trial to raping schoolgirl

IPOH: Two teenagers have been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with raping a 14-year-old girl. The two accused, aged 16 and 17, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them before Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan on Friday (Sept 22). Each was slapped with two charges under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code for...

Ex-JAIM clerk in the dock over RM150,000 graft case

MELAKA: A former clerical assistant of the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) has been charged at the Sessions Court here with four counts of cheating involving about RM154,000 relating to emoluments. Muhammad Anuar Md Zin, 38, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him before judge Elesabet Paya Wan on Wednesday (Aug 30). Based on...