IPOH: A police corporal claimed trial at a Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife.
Mohd Zulhazree Razali, 39, who is attached to the Ipoh Police District headquarters was charged with committing the offence on his wife Nur Atirah Suhana Che Razak, 29, who is also a policewoman, at their house in Bandar Baru Putra near here at 7am on May 9, this year.
The accused pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him before magistrate S. Punitha yesterday.
According to the charge sheet, the accused had kicked, slapped, and hit his wife with a basket.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Vatchira Wong Rui Fern asked the court to impose a RM5,000 bail, and to pose additional terms for the accused so as to not disturb the victim.
Mohd Zulhazree’s lawyer Ahmad Syahmi Amran said his client has four children aged between five and 10.
“My client voluntarily came to the court proceedings today, and he has been cooperating with the investigations.
“My client is not a flight risk, and he is here at the court with his family members,” he added.
The court fixed bail at RM2,500 with one surety and set Jan 30 for mention.
He posted bail.
