27-07-2025
Hospital worker charged with parang attack on ex-wife's husband
KOTA BARU: A hospital worker was charged in the Sessions Court here today with assaulting his ex-wife's husband with a parang in Kampung Pulau Raja on July 16.
Nik Mohd Helmi Raja Sulong, 38, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial before Judge Zulkifli Abllah.
According to the charge, the accused is alleged to have intentionally caused grievous injury to Mohamad Amirul Mohamad Yusuff, 31, using a parang.
The offence was allegedly committed by the roadside in Kampung Pulau Raja at 3am on July 16.
He was charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment, along with a possible fine or whipping, upon conviction.
The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Siti Hajar Mazlan, while the accused was represented by lawyer Fariduddin Mohd Noor.
Earlier, Siti Hajar did not offer bail, citing that the victim in the case is the husband of the accused's former wife.
Fariduddin, however, appealed for bail, stating that his client suffers from a heart condition that requires treatment and also has to support five children.
The court later granted bail of RM10,000 and set August 26 for case mention.
