Farmer charged with trafficking six Indonesians into country
The accused, Salim Ahmad, 61, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Judge Siti Noraida Sulaiman on Friday (August 1).
According to the charge sheet, Salim was said to have smuggled six Indonesians aged from 25 to 47 at Counter 04, Zone C at the vehicle exit control of the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex on June 14.
The accused, who has permanent resident status, was charged under Section 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 years' jail, a fine or both.
No bail was granted and the court set Aug 13 for next mention.
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