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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Bella', seven others change pleas to not guilty in criminal intimidation
JOHOR BAHRU: Eight individuals, including a woman known as 'Bella' who went viral on social media, changed their pleas from guilty to not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here today on charges of criminal intimidation by issuing death threats, extortion, and wrongfully confining a man in a house in Plentong last April. Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi Mustafa Kamal, 25; Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi, 23; Muhammad Nur Shafiq Abdullah, 25; Muhammad Haikal Zulkarnain, 19; Mohamad Amierul Hakim Shamsuri, 23; Mohamad Danish Hakim Kamaruddin, 20; Syamsul Hamiziey Saiful Razali, 19; and Nuredrianna Balqqisyh Anabella Norazman, 22, made the plea change after the three charges were read out to them again before Magistrate A Shaarmini today. On April 25, all of them had pleaded guilty before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab to the three charges. Under the first charge, they were jointly charged with criminal intimidation by issuing death threats against Muhammad Faris Syahmi Mohd Ridzwan, 22. For the second charge, they, along with two others still at large, were charged with committing extortion by causing fear to Muhammad Faris Syahmi, specifically by threatening not to stop assaulting the victim until he paid RM3,000. They were also charged with extorting Muhammad Faris Syahmi by continuously assaulting him and refusing to release him, thereby inducing the victim to hand over RM650 via an e-wallet account and a Yamaha Y16 motorcycle key to Mohamad Amierul Hakim. For the third charge, all the accused, along with the two others still at large, were jointly charged with wrongfully confining the victim. In separate proceedings before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, the seven men also changed their pleas to not guilty on a fourth charge of voluntarily causing hurt to the same victim, along with one other accomplice still at large. All the alleged offences were committed in a flat in Plentong, Masai, here, between 10 pm and 4 am, from April 18 to 19. The first three charges are framed under Sections 506, 384 and 342 of the Penal Code respectively, while the fourth charge is under Section 323 of the same Code. The offences carry penalties of imprisonment for up to 10 years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction. Accused Syamsul Hamiziey was represented by counsel Nurul Nadia Yunos; Mohamad Amierul Hakim by counsel T Haressh; while Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi and Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi were represented by counsel Khairulazwad Sariman and Syahmi Nawawi respectively. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutors Nik Noratini Nik Azman and Nur Fatihah Mohd Nizam. The Court fixed July 17 for the next mention of the case, submission of documents, and for the accused who are not yet represented to appoint counsel.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
‘Bella', seven others change pleas to not guilty in criminal intimidation, extorsion case
JOHOR BAHRU: Eight individuals, including a woman known as 'Bella' who went viral on social media, changed their pleas from guilty to not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here today on charges of criminal intimidation by issuing death threats, extortion, and wrongfully confining a man in a house in Plentong last April. Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi Mustafa Kamal, 25; Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi, 23; Muhammad Nur Shafiq Abdullah, 25; Muhammad Haikal Zulkarnain, 19; Mohamad Amierul Hakim Shamsuri, 23; Mohamad Danish Hakim Kamaruddin, 20; Syamsul Hamiziey Saiful Razali, 19; and Nuredrianna Balqqisyh Anabella Norazman, 22, made the plea change after the three charges were read out to them again before Magistrate A Shaarmini today. On April 25, all of them had pleaded guilty before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab to the three charges. Under the first charge, they were jointly charged with criminal intimidation by issuing death threats against Muhammad Faris Syahmi Mohd Ridzwan, 22. For the second charge, they, along with two others still at large, were charged with committing extortion by causing fear to Muhammad Faris Syahmi, specifically by threatening not to stop assaulting the victim until he paid RM3,000. They were also charged with extorting Muhammad Faris Syahmi by continuously assaulting him and refusing to release him, thereby inducing the victim to hand over RM650 via an e-wallet account and a Yamaha Y16 motorcycle key to Mohamad Amierul Hakim. For the third charge, all the accused, along with the two others still at large, were jointly charged with wrongfully confining the victim. In separate proceedings before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, the seven men also changed their pleas to not guilty on a fourth charge of voluntarily causing hurt to the same victim, along with one other accomplice still at large. All the alleged offences were committed in a flat in Plentong, Masai, here, between 10 pm and 4 am, from April 18 to 19. The first three charges are framed under Sections 506, 384 and 342 of the Penal Code respectively, while the fourth charge is under Section 323 of the same Code. The offences carry penalties of imprisonment for up to 10 years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction. Accused Syamsul Hamiziey was represented by counsel Nurul Nadia Yunos; Mohamad Amierul Hakim by counsel T Haressh; while Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi and Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi were represented by counsel Khairulazwad Sariman and Syahmi Nawawi respectively. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutors Nik Noratini Nik Azman and Nur Fatihah Mohd Nizam. The Court fixed July 17 for the next mention of the case, submission of documents, and for the accused who are not yet represented to appoint counsel.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Eight youths change plea in unlawful confinement case
JOHOR BARU: Eight youths who previously pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement, criminal intimidation, extortion, and causing hurt to a 22-year-old man, have changed their plea. Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi Mustafa Kamal, 25; Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi, 23; Muhammad Nur Shafiq Abdullah, 25; Muhammad Haikal Zulkarnain, 19; Mohamad Amierul Hakim Shamsuri, 23; Mohamad Danish Hakim Kamaruddin, 20; Syamsul Hamiziey Saiful Razali, 19; and Nuredrianna Balqqisyh Anabella Norazman, 22, pleaded not guilty to the charges in two separate courtrooms on Tuesday (June 3). Initially scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday, the eight defendants opted to change their pleas. They, along with two others still at large, allegedly confined Muhammad Faris Syahmi Mohd in a flat in Jalan Bunga Daisi, Plentong, from 10pm on April 18 to 4am the next day. They are also charged with criminal intimidation by threatening him with death, extorting RM650 and his motorcycle keys and using violence to force a payment agreement of RM3,000. All accused, except Nuredrianna, allegedly inflicted physical injuries on the victim during the incident. The offences fall under Sections 342, 506, 384, and 323 of the Penal Code, read with Section 34 for common intention. These charges carry penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment, fines, or caning. Upon rereading two charges before Magistrate A. Shaarmini, all eight pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. They also pleaded not guilty when two other charges were reread before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid in a different courtroom. Nur Fatin set July 18 for the next mention and submission of documents. Four of the accused had legal representation, while the other four, including Nuredrianna, were unrepresented. The eight were originally charged on April 25, when they pleaded guilty to all charges. Previously, a video lasting two minutes and seven seconds showing eight suspects assaulting a male victim in a flat went viral on social media. Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak stated that seven men and a woman were arrested after the victim filed a police report.
