Court sets June 30 for mention in child kidnapping, car theft case
Magistrate Aini Adilah Muhammad Faizal fixed the date after no plea was recorded from Jaafar Sidek Darus, 63, who was charged with kidnapping the girl from the lawful custody of her biological mother last week.
Jaafar also stole a brown Toyota Corolla with the registration number PBN 2173.
Both offences alleged took place near a service workshop at Jalan Penaga, Kepala Batas about 5.30pm last Friday.
The kidnapping charge was framed under Section 363 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine, upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Marissa Safina Saiful Adli prosecuted.
Earlier, when the charges were read to Jaafar, he appeared confused — initially pleading not guilty, then changing his plea to guilty, and moments later, stating that he was ready to be sentenced to prison.
Due to this inconsistency, the court decided to assess the accused's mental stability before proceeding further.
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