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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A man facing serious charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer and committing mischief has his trial set to run from February 17 to 22, 2025.
Prosecutor Abdul Musawwir Mahli’s charges allege Mohd Nazree Mohd Salleh, 43, of voluntarily causing hurt to the 26-year-old police officer.
Court documents said that the incident occurred on August 17, when the defendant allegedly reversed his vehicle, trapping the police officer between the car door and the garage wall while the officer was conducting a lawful investigation.
If convicted, Mohd Nazree could face imprisonment for up to five years and whipping for the charge under Section 332 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22).
In a separate charge under Section 427 of the Penal Code, the defendant is accused of causing wrongful damage to a vehicle on August 15.
The vehicle, belonging to a person sustained BND1,800 in damages after the defendant allegedly broke the brake light using his left elbow.
This charge also carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison and not less than two strokes of whipping.
Mohd Nazree had denied both charges earlier. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
