Sergeant, corporal claim trial to extortion charge
GEORGE TOWN: Two policemen — a sergeant and a corporal — were charged in the magistrate's court here today with extorting an aide to a state executive councillor two months ago.
Shahrizal Ali, 46, and Fadzli Jamaludin, 34, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read jointly before magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi.
They are accused of committing extortion by intentionally instilling fear in Mandy Leow Zhia Hooi, 31, namely the fear of being arrested under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
They allegedly used this fear to dishonestly induce her to surrender her property, namely RM1,000 in cash.
The offence is alleged to have taken place by the roadside along Jalan Anson, in front of the Penang Buddhist Association, at 2.25am on March 14.
The charge falls under Section 384 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34, which provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine, whipping, or any two of these punishments, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saad proposed bail of RM6,000 for each accused and requested that the court impose additional conditions to prevent them from disturbing the victim or prosecution witnesses.
Defence counsel K. Mahendran appealed for a lower bail amount, citing financial constraints. He told the court that Shahrizal earns RM4,000 per month and supports six children, while Fadzli earns RM2,000 and has three children.
Both officers are currently serving at the Northeast District Police Headquarters.
"Since their release on police bail, my clients have complied fully with all conditions. They voluntarily presented themselves in court today to face the charge," Mahendran said.
Nadratun set bail at RM5,000 with one surety for each accused and ordered that they refrain from contacting or disturbing the victim and prosecution witnesses.
The case has been fixed for mention on June 24 for the submission of documents.
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