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Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Deadly crash on Second Link: Maserati driver claims trial, court suspends licence and imposes monthly check-ins
JOHOR BARU, May 15 — A 27-year-old Singaporean Maserati driver claimed trial in the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of causing the death of a motorcyclist along the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Highway last week. The accused, Muhammad Irshad Abdul Hameed, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid. According to the charge sheet, the accused, who is a Singapore civil servant, drove the Maserati in a manner that was dangerous to other road users, causing the death of A Vasanthraj, 32. The accused was charged with committing the act at 6.40pm at Kilometre 0.6 of the Second Link Highway here on May 9. The case was carried out under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, which provides for a prison sentence of not more than 10 years and a fine of not more than RM50,000. Those found guilty could also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license for a period of not less than five years from the date of conviction, in addition to the driving license being endorsed by the court. The case was persecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh, while the accused was represented by counsels Baharudin Baharim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The prosecution proposed a bail amount of RM20,000 with two local guarantors. This came with additional conditions: the accused must report to the nearest police station once a month and surrender his passport to the court. However, Baharudin requested a reasonable bail amount for his client, who is caring for a mother with cancer and has a younger brother still in school. The defence lawyer also requested an exemption from surrendering his Singapore passport to the court, as the accused needs it to carry out his duties as a civil servant in the republic. Zarina added that her client has no criminal record, is not a flight risk, and is willing to cooperate by reporting to a police station here every month. The court then set bail for the accused at RM12,000 with two local sureties. In addition, the accused will have to report to the nearest police station here once a month and have his driving license suspended. The court also set June 10 for mention and submission of documents.
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Pasir Mas teacher denies charge of stabbing 11-year-old son with vegetable knife
The court fixed June 10 for mention and document MAS, May 15 — A teacher pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempting to murder his son by stabbing him with a vegetable knife earlier this month. A Singaporean man who was driving a luxury Maserati pleaded not guilty at the Magistrates' Court today to a charge of causing the death of a road user on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Linkedua) last week. The accused, Muhammad Irshad Abdul Hameed, 27, a civil servant in the republic, entered the plea after the charge was read before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid. He was charged with driving a Maserati in a dangerous manner, which allegedly resulted in the death of A Vasanthraj, 32. The offence was alleged to have taken place at 6.40pm at KM0.6 of the Linkedua Expressway on May 9. The charge was framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. The accused may also face disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a minimum period of five years from the date of conviction, in addition to having his licence endorsed by the court. The case was prosecuted by deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh, while the accused was represented by lawyers Baharudin Baharim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The court granted the accused bail of RM12,000 with two local sureties. He is also required to report to the nearest police station once a month and has had his driving licence suspended. Asrolfandi Mohd Ab Suki, 47, entered the plea after the charge was read before Judge Zulkpli Abdullah. He was charged with stabbing his 11-year-old son twice with a knife and seriously injuring him at their home in Kampung Banggol Che Dol, Pohon Tanjung, at 8.55am on May 2. The charge was framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Siti Aiysha Na'ilah Harizan did not offer bail, and the accused was unrepresented. The court set June 15 for case mention to obtain forensic and psychiatric observation reports from Hospital Bahagia in Perak. — Bernama
