IPOH: Two brothers believed to be members of a gang known as "Geng Bulat" were brought before the Sessions Court here on Friday (Nov 17) to face several charges.
Ahmad Fazrin Naharoddin, 31, and Mohamad Hafiz Naharoddin, 28, pleaded not guilty.
They were accused of committing armed gang robbery against S. Sarala, 36, involving RM200 in cash, at KK Hanans Cash and Carry at Desa Rishah Indah here at about 3.35 pm, Oct 12.
The charge before Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad was framed under Sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code for gang and armed robbery. The charges come with a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and possible whipping.
The two were also accused of committing a gang robbery against S. Latchemee, 50, by stealing a Samsung Note 3 and an Oppo branded mobile phone, a gold ring, a handbag containing an identification card, driver's license, credit card, bank card, cash of about RM200 and a pair of gold earrings, armed with a machete.
The offence was allegedly committed at the ESP Computer Network Shop in Desa Rishah Menglembu at about 11.30 am on Oct 23.
Ahmad Fazrin also pleaded not guilty on three other charges filed against him, along with another person still at large, for armed group robbery around the district between 9pm, Oct 5, and 6.30pm, Oct 17.
In a separate court, Ahmad Fazrin pleaded not guilty to the charge of housebreaking at No 10 Persiaran Pengkalan Barat 1, Taman Mei Kin Pasir Puteh, between 8.30am and 1.30pm on Oct 20.
The charge read out before Magistrate Siti Nora Sharif was framed under Section 457 of the Penal Code for housebreaking, which provides for a prison sentence of up to five years, a fine and an extended prison term of up to 14 years if the offence involves theft.
Mohamad Hafiz was then charged in the Magistrate's Court with the charge of trafficking 34.87gm of heroin on the side of the road at Rapat Baru here at about 4.45pm, Oct 23.
The charge is framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same act (Act 234). If convicted, he will face the death penalty, life imprisonment, or a minimum of 12 lashes.
He also pleaded not guilty in the same court to another charge of stealing a donation box belonging to a mosque and madrasah at Kedai Santan Segar Manjoi at about 11.15am on Sept 14.
Additionally, he pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing a container containing approximately RM500 in coins from a shop at No 11, Laluan Rasi Jaya 4B, Taman Rasi Jaya, Menglembu at 4.28 pm on Oct 17.
The two charges were filed under Section 380 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine, or both.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Evangelin Simon Silvaraj, Qurratu'aini Khalifah, Noor Nabilah Norzam, and Nurul Hidayu Zakaria handled the prosecution, while lawyer R. R. Segaran represented the two accused, who were unemployed and unmarried.
The court then allowed Ahmad Fazrin a bail of RM27,500 for all charges in one surety, while no bail was allowed for Mohamad Hafiz. Jan 11 was set for the mention of all the cases.
On Oct 23, the police arrested two local men believed to have attempted to kill a policeman on duty when he was dragged by a car driven by the suspects in an incident in Kampung Gajah.
A team of policemen was reported to be chasing the suspects from Ipoh towards Kampung Gajah after receiving information about a robbery using a machete, eventually arresting them near a mosque in Labu Kubong.- Bernama
