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New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Court grants bail to woman over murder charge in crash that killed three UiTM students
KUALA TERENGGANU: The High Court today granted RM40,000 bail with two sureties to a woman charged with murdering three Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun students in a road crash on Oct 9 last year. In delivering his decision, Judge Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani found the defence's argument that the collision was an unintentional road accident and that the accused, Norizan Ismail, 50, had also skidded into a drain, to be reasonable. "Just like a plane crash, you wouldn't assume the pilot flew the plane intending to kill people. Perhaps the same can be said of Norizan," he said. The court also imposed the following bail conditions: the accused must report to the Dungun police station once every two months; she is prohibited from operating any vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, or bicycles; and her husband or bailor must ensure she has no access to any vehicle keys. Additional conditions include that the accused may only leave her home when accompanied by her husband, must continue receiving hospital treatment, and is prohibited from contacting or interfering with any witnesses until the trial concludes. If the accused breaches any of the conditions, the bail will be automatically revoked and the bail sum forfeited. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Mohd Khairuddin Idris proposed bail at RM30,000 with two sureties but urged the court to deny bail altogether, citing the potential risk of further offences. In response to a query from the judge, defence counsel Mohd Shahir Mat Jusoh informed the court that Norizan had a scheduled hospital appointment in Kuala Lumpur and was also undergoing alternative treatment. On Oct 15 last year, Norizan was charged with three counts of murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code in connection with the deaths of UiTM Dungun students Muhammad Akmal Md Tukirim, 25; Ku Adib Aizad Ku Azmi, 20; and Khairil Anuar Jamaluddin, 20. Subsequently, the court ordered Norizan to be sent to Hospital Permai for psychiatric evaluation, which found her fit to stand trial. Norizan is also facing a charge under Section 307(1) of the Penal Code at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court for attempted murder involving another UiTM student who sustained injuries in the same crash. – BERNAMA


The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Court grants bail to woman charged with murdering UiTM students
KUALA TERENGGANU: The High Court today granted RM40,000 bail with two sureties to a woman charged with murdering three Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun students in a road crash on Oct 9 last year. In delivering his decision, Judge Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani found the defence's argument that the collision was an unintentional road accident and that the accused, Norizan Ismail, 50, had also skidded into a drain, to be reasonable. 'Just like a plane crash, you wouldn't assume the pilot flew the plane intending to kill people. Perhaps the same can be said of Norizan,' he said. The court also imposed the following bail conditions: the accused must report to the Dungun police station once every two months; she is prohibited from operating any vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, or bicycles; and her husband or bailor must ensure she has no access to any vehicle keys. Additional conditions include that the accused may only leave her home when accompanied by her husband, must continue receiving hospital treatment, and is prohibited from contacting or interfering with any witnesses until the trial concludes. If the accused breaches any of the conditions, the bail will be automatically revoked and the bail sum forfeited. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Mohd Khairuddin Idris proposed bail at RM30,000 with two sureties but urged the court to deny bail altogether, citing the potential risk of further offences. In response to a query from the judge, defence counsel Mohd Shahir Mat Jusoh informed the court that Norizan had a scheduled hospital appointment in Kuala Lumpur and was also undergoing alternative treatment. On Oct 15 last year, Norizan was charged with three counts of murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code in connection with the deaths of UiTM Dungun students Muhammad Akmal Md Tukirim, 25; Ku Adib Aizad Ku Azmi, 20; and Khairil Anuar Jamaluddin, 20. Subsequently, the court ordered Norizan to be sent to Hospital Permai for psychiatric evaluation, which found her fit to stand trial. Norizan is also facing a charge under Section 307(1) of the Penal Code at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court for attempted murder involving another UiTM student who sustained injuries in the same crash.


The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Court grants bail to woman charged in UiTM students' death
KUALA TERENGGANU: The High Court today granted RM40,000 bail with two sureties to a woman charged with murdering three Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun students in a road crash on Oct 9 last year. In delivering his decision, Judge Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani found the defence's argument that the collision was an unintentional road accident and that the accused, Norizan Ismail, 50, had also skidded into a drain, to be reasonable. 'Just like a plane crash, you wouldn't assume the pilot flew the plane intending to kill people. Perhaps the same can be said of Norizan,' he said. The court also imposed the following bail conditions: the accused must report to the Dungun police station once every two months; she is prohibited from operating any vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, or bicycles; and her husband or bailor must ensure she has no access to any vehicle keys. Additional conditions include that the accused may only leave her home when accompanied by her husband, must continue receiving hospital treatment, and is prohibited from contacting or interfering with any witnesses until the trial concludes. If the accused breaches any of the conditions, the bail will be automatically revoked and the bail sum forfeited. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Mohd Khairuddin Idris proposed bail at RM30,000 with two sureties but urged the court to deny bail altogether, citing the potential risk of further offences. In response to a query from the judge, defence counsel Mohd Shahir Mat Jusoh informed the court that Norizan had a scheduled hospital appointment in Kuala Lumpur and was also undergoing alternative treatment. On Oct 15 last year, Norizan was charged with three counts of murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code in connection with the deaths of UiTM Dungun students Muhammad Akmal Md Tukirim, 25; Ku Adib Aizad Ku Azmi, 20; and Khairil Anuar Jamaluddin, 20. Subsequently, the court ordered Norizan to be sent to Hospital Permai for psychiatric evaluation, which found her fit to stand trial. Norizan is also facing a charge under Section 307(1) of the Penal Code at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court for attempted murder involving another UiTM student who sustained injuries in the same crash.


New Straits Times
22-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Ex-assistant coach ordered to serve prison sentence today
KUALA TERENGGANU: A former assistant bowling coach who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a Malaysia Games (Sukma) athlete has been ordered to serve his six-year jail sentence starting today. Judge Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani made the ruling after dismissing an appeal by Mat Salleh Jalani, 62, to set aside the conviction and sentence handed down by the Sessions Court on May 16 last year. "The court dismisses his appeal and upholds the sentence imposed by the Sessions Court," he said and ordered Mat Salleh to serve the prison sentence starting today. On May 16 last year, the Sessions Court found Mat Salleh guilty of physical sexual assault of a teenage boy, who was then 14 years and one month old, and sentenced him to six years in prison. The offence was committed at a housing estate in Marang in March 2018. The charge was framed under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides imprisonment not exceeding 20 years, and is also liable to whipping upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Nabihah Hanin Ayim appeared for the prosecution while Mat Salleh was represented by lawyer Wan Suhaili Wan Ismail, who said that her client would file an appeal at the Court of Appeal against today's decision. — BERNAMA


Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Malay Mail
In Terengganu, court sends ex-bowling assistant coach to prison for sexual assault of teen Sukma athlete
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 22 — A former assistant bowling coach who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a Malaysia Games (Sukma) athlete has been ordered to serve his six-year jail sentence starting today. Judge Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani made the ruling after dismissing an appeal by Mat Salleh Jalani, 62, to set aside the conviction and sentence handed down by the Sessions Court on May 16 last year. 'The court dismisses his appeal and upholds the sentence imposed by the Sessions Court,' he said and ordered Mat Salleh to serve the prison sentence starting today. On May 16 last year, the Sessions Court found Mat Salleh guilty of physical sexual assault of a teenage boy, who was then 14 years and one month old, and sentenced him to six years in prison. The offence was committed at a housing estate in Marang in March 2018. The charge was framed under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides imprisonment not exceeding 20 years, and also liable to whipping upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Nabihah Hanin Ayim appeared for the prosecution while Mat Salleh was represented by lawyer Wan Suhaili Wan Ismail, who said that her client would file an appeal at the Court of Appeal against today's decision. — Bernama