Day in court: Mohd Alifah (right) is charged with stealing the jewellery of a dead woman whose body was found inside a car at Wangsa Maju on Oct 1. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: A police officer pleaded not guilty in a Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of stealing a necklace and bracelet from the body of a woman who had died in a car.
L/Kpl Mohd Alifah Mohd Sapie, 35, is accused of stealing the jewellery from the 26-year-old deceased woman found inside a car parked by the side of Prima Setapak Road, Wangsa Maju, at 2.40am on Oct 1.
He was charged under Section 379 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum seven-year imprisonment, a fine or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Vivi’ Asnita Zaina’ larifin did not propose bail, as the offence is non-bailable.
She requested a high amount if the court decided to grant one.
Lawyer R. Lavinia asked for a lower bail on grounds that her client has to support his wife and five children, Bernama reported.
Magistrate MS Arunjothy granted bail of RM3,500 in one surety and set the next case mention for Jan 22, 2025.
Previously, it was reported that a 59-year-old former senior police officer filed a report after discovering that the jewellery his daughter was wearing at the time of her death was missing.
He was informed by the hospital and police that his daughter was not wearing any jewellery when found in the vehicle.
