KUALA LUMPUR: A woman was charged at the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya on Friday (July 19) with two offences involving the possession of Islamic State-related materials and supporting the group last month.
Unemployed Fauziahanim Abdullah, 57, nodded when the charges were read before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the High Court's jurisdiction.
She was accused of possessing Islamic State-related materials on her mobile phone and a USB flash drive at a condominium unit in Persiaran Kinrara, Section 3, Puchong, at 9.02am on June 23.
The charge, under Section 130JB(1)(a) of the Penal Code, carries a maximum imprisonment of seven years or a fine, and mandates the forfeiture of any such materials upon conviction.
Fauziahanim also faces a separate charge of supporting the Islamic State group through the Instagram account "Aurora Millisaa @Hanee_bear_" at the E8 Counter Terrorism Division, Special Branch, Bukit Aman Police Headquarters, at 9.15am on June 28.
This charge is framed under Section 130J(1)(a) of the Penal Code, which provides for maximum imprisonment of 40 years or a fine, and mandates the forfeiture of any such materials upon conviction.
The court has set Sept 20 for the next case mention.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Rullizah Abdul Majid appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. – Bernama
