The accused being taken to court on Oct 30 to face a charge of attempted murder. – BERNAMApic
GEORGE TOWN: A man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of attempted murder by allegedly trying to hit two policemen with his car last week.
Ammar Faris Zainulkifli, 31, entered the plea after the charge was read to him before judge Juraidah Abbas here on Wednesday (Oct 30).
According to the charge sheet, Ammar Faris is accused of attempting to kill Lans Kpl Mas Safiq Azizan Matzrol and Kpl Mohd Norhasmi Ab Razak, who were conducting crime prevention rounds, by trying to hit them with his car.
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The incident allegedly occurred on Jalan Kelawai at 4.50pm on Friday (Oct 25).
The charge is framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Lee Jun Keong proposed bail of RM12,000 in one surety.
In his appeal, the accused, who was unrepresented, requested minimum bail, stating that he earns only RM1,200 from his land surveying job and needs to care for his ailing mother.
The court then allowed bail of RM7,000 in one surety and set Nov 20 for the appointment of a lawyer and the submission of documents.
It was reported that police apprehended a man, suspected of stealing Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) copper cables, after they fired at his car’s tyres during an attempted escape on Jalan Kelawai.
Acting North-East OCPD Supt Lee Swee Sake was quoted as saying that police attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, but he sped off, nearly hitting the policemen and colliding with other vehicles.
In response, police fired two shots, hitting the car’s front left tyre but the vehicle continued moving for about 200m before finally coming to a halt owing to a flat tyre.
The suspect initially evaded police but was later found in a nearby shopping complex. – Bernama
