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The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
30 to testify, including bankers, in Palestinian kidnapping case
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 30 witnesses, including several bank officers, have been lined up to testify in a case involving the kidnapping of a Palestinian man. The trial before High Court judge Justice K. Muniandy involves 13 accused persons. Deputy public prosecutor Harvind Raja informed the judge that the case from three years ago will include testimonies from several bank officers. 'We will prepare witness statements for them,' he said. Justice Muniandy then instructed the prosecution to file the statements before the next mention date on May 23. Hearing dates are between July 7 and July 11. The 13 accused were first charged in October 2022 at a Magistrate's Court. They are Edy Ko'im Said, 41; Mohamad Norakmal Hassan, 42; Dody Junaidi, 43; Tengku Arif Bongsu Tengku Hamid, 40; Mohamad Naziree Mustapha, 40; Faizull Hardey Mohd Isa, 41; Muhammad Iqmal Abdul Rahis, 26. The others include Mohamad Sufian Saly, 24; Muhammad Al Hatim Mohd Fauzi, 22; Nidarahayu Zainal, 35; Raibafie Amdan, 40; Mohd Zaidi Mohd Zain, 57; and Tengku Hazarul Ismail Tengku Hamid, 52. They allegedly kidnapped Omar ZM Albelbaisy Raeda to obtain information to deactivate computer software used to hack mobile phones. They allegedly committed the offence at Jalan Mayang here at 10.40pm on Sept 28. All of them are charged under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. They are liable to the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping if found guilty. Previously, in December 2023, the High Court approved the transfer of the case to the Sessions Court for trial. The prosecution, however, appealed against the decision for transfer, and on Aug 7, 2024, the Court of Appeal ordered that the case be tried in the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The same court will also hear a money laundering case involving Nidarahayu and her husband, Raibafie. Nidarahayu faces 17 charges related to transferring and disposing of RM205,636.32 through her CIMB account to multiple individuals. Raibafie is accused of receiving RM30,350 from Nidarahayu. The High Court granted RM50,000 bail to each of the 13 individuals last year, along with two sureties.
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Over 20 witnesses to testify against 13 individuals in Palestinian kidnapping case
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 30 witnesses have been lined up to testify at the High Court against 13 individuals accused of kidnapping a Palestinian man, three years ago. Deputy Public Prosecutor Harvind Raja informed presiding judge Justice K. Muniandy that the witnesses will include several bank officers. 'We will prepare witness statements for them,' he said. Justice Muniandy then instructed the prosecution to file the statements before the next mention date on May 23. The trial has been fixed between July 7 and July 11. The 13 accused were first charged in October, 2022, at the Magistrate's Court. They are Edy Ko'im Said, 41; Mohamad Norakmal Hassan, 42; Dody Junaidi, 43; Tengku Arif Bongsu Tengku Hamid, 40; Mohamad Naziree Mustapha, 40; Faizull Hardey Mohd Isa, 41; Muhammad Iqmal Abdul Rahis, 26; Mohamad Sufian Saly, 24; Muhammad Al Hatim Mohd Fauzi, 22; Nidarahayu Zainal, 35; Raibafie Amdan, 40; Mohd Zaidi Mohd Zain, 57; and Tengku Hazarul Ismail Tengku Hamid, 52. According to the charge, they allegedly detained Omar Z. M. Albelbaisy Raeda with a common intention to obtain secret information on deactivating computer software used to hack mobile phones. They were accused of committing the act at Jalan Mayang here at 10.40pm on Sept 28 and charged under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping if convicted. In December 2023, the High Court allowed the case to be transferred and tried in the Sessions Court. The prosecution however appealed against the decision for transfer and on Aug 7, 2024, the Court of Appeal ordered for the Kuala Lumpur High Court to conduct the full trial on the case. The same court will also hear a money laundering case involving Nidarahayu and her husband, Raibafie. Nidarahayu faces 17 charges of transferring and disposing of RM205,636.32 via her CIMB account to various recipients, while Raibafie was charged with one count of receiving RM30,350 from her. Last year, the 13 individuals were granted bail of RM50,000 with two sureties by the court.
