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Free Malaysia Today
4 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Insurance agent in Melaka charged with stalking, defaming ex-wife
Akmal Helmi Mat Sirat being escorted to the Ayer Keroh sessions court in Melaka today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : An insurance agent pleaded not guilty in two separate courts in Melaka today to five charges involving offensive communication, criminal intimidation and defamation against his former wife last month. At the Ayer Keroh sessions court, Akmal Helmi Mat Sirat, 35, was accused of three counts of knowingly posting offensive content on Facebook intended to annoy and harass Masura Mustafa, 40, on June 30, July 3 and July 4 at Taman Bukit Piatu Mutiara, Bernama reported. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000, a jail term of up to one year, or both, upon conviction. At the magistrates' court, Akmal was charged with two counts of repeatedly following and intimidating the victim at Putra Melaka Hospital and a furniture shop from July 7 to 23, and posting a defamatory statement on Facebook on July 4. He was charged under Sections 507A and 500 of the Penal Code, which carry maximum penalties of three years' imprisonment, a fine or both, and two years' imprisonment, a fine or both, respectively. Sessions court judge Haderiah Siri allowed bail at RM15,000 for all three charges, with conditions, including no contact with prosecution witnesses and to report to the nearest police station once a month. Magistrate Sharda Shienha Suleiman set bail at RM6,000 for both charges, and ordered Akmal to report to the police station weekly and to have no contact with prosecution witnesses. Both courts fixed Aug 26 for case mention. Deputy public prosecutors Wardah Ishhar and Syaza Nur Sharif appeared for the prosecution, while Akmal was represented by lawyer Haziq Aizuddin Subhi.
Malay Mail
7 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Melaka man faces five charges over online posts, stalking ex-wife
MELAKA, July 30 — An insurance agent pleaded not guilty at two separate courts today to five charges involving offensive communication, criminal intimidation and defamation against his ex-wife last month. At the Sessions Court, Muhamad Akmal Helmi Mat Sirat, 35, was accused of three counts of knowingly posting offensive content on Facebook intended to annoy and harass Masura Mustafa, 40, on June 30, July 3, and July 4 at Taman Bukit Piatu Mutiara. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000, a jail term of up to one year, or both, upon conviction. At the Magistrate's Court, he faced two additional charges of repeatedly following and intimidating the victim at Hospital Putra Melaka and a furniture shop on July 7 and 23, and posting a defamatory statement on Facebook on July 4. He was charged under Sections 507A and 500 of the Penal Code, which carry maximum penalties of three years' imprisonment or a fine (or both), and two years' imprisonment or a fine (or both), respectively. Judge Haderiah Siri at the Sessions Court allowed bail at RM15,000 for all three charges, with conditions including no contact with prosecution witnesses and monthly reporting at the police station. Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman set bail at RM6,000 for both charges, with similar conditions and weekly reporting. Both courts fixed Aug 26 for case mention. Deputy public prosecutors Wardah Ishhar and Syaza Nur Sharif appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by lawyer Haziq Aizuddin Subhi. — Bernama
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
‘You are Israeli, I'll kill you': Briton charged over threats, crew assault on Singapore Airlines flight from London
SINGAPORE, July 29 — A 62-year-old British man has been charged with threatening passengers and shoving a crew member aboard a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. According to Channel News Asia, Steven George Harris faces four charges: criminal intimidation, using insulting words to cause harassment, and two counts under the Air Navigation Act over his alleged conduct involving two crew members on flight SQ309 on April 28. Court documents allege Harris shouted slurs at fellow passengers, including racist and anti-Semitic remarks. At one point, he reportedly told a man, 'You are Israeli, **** off, I'll kill you.' He also allegedly pushed a crew member twice — causing the person to fall — and insulted a second crew member, saying, 'You are just a glorified bar man.' The incidents are said to have occurred between 5.15pm on April 27 and 6.20am the following day. Harris indicated a not guilty plea in court, and the case has been adjourned to next month. If convicted, he faces up to five years' jail and a S$100,000 (RM330,000) fine for disorderly behaviour towards crew, with additional penalties for the other offences.
CNA
2 days ago
- CNA
Man charged over insulting behaviour against crew, other people on Singapore Airlines flight from London
SINGAPORE: A man travelling on a Singapore Airlines flight allegedly hurled insults and threats towards other people and shoved a crew member, causing him to fall. Steven George Harris, a 62-year-old Briton, was handed four charges on Tuesday (Jul 29): One each of criminal intimidation and using insulting words to cause harassment, and two under the Air Navigation Act for his behaviour against two crew members. On Apr 28, he was on flight SQ309, which was heading from London to Singapore, when he allegedly insulted a man, saying that "it was disgusting that two races would mix" and that "Britain is not white anymore". He is accused of threatening another person, saying, "You are Israeli, **** off, I'll kill you" and shouting at him to "**** off". As a result, the person believed that Harris might attack him, court documents showed. Harris allegedly called a crew member of Singapore Airlines "d***head" and pushed his shoulders twice, causing him to fall the second time. He is also accused of behaving in an insulting manner towards a second crew member by cursing at him and telling him that "you are just a glorified bar man". These incidents were said to have happened between about 5.15pm on Apr 27 and 6.20am on Apr 28. Asked to give an indication of how he would plead, Harris indicated "not guilty". The case was adjourned for a pre-trial conference next month. For causing harassment, he could be jailed for up to six months or fined up to S$5,000, or both. The penalties for criminal intimidation are a maximum of two years' jail or a fine, or both. If the threat is to cause death, the maximum jail term goes up to 10 years.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Man held for discharging homemade shotgun in Mukah over water pump row
MUKAH, July 27 — A 48-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly discharging a homemade shotgun (locally known as a 'bakakuk') following a domestic misunderstanding in Nanga Pelugau, Ulu Balingian, Selangau. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said that police received a report at 9.55am on July 26 from a 36-year-old man, who claimed that his relative had fired a shot in an oil palm plantation area using a homemade firearm. 'Acting on intelligence, a team from the Mukah District Criminal Investigation Division arrested the suspect at around 10.30pm the same day at a farm house in Nanga Pelugau,' he said, adding that police also seized a homemade shotgun hidden within the plantation. He said the suspect, who works as a farmer, was brought to the Mukah District Police Headquarters for investigation. Muhamad Rizal said initial findings revealed that the motive behind the incident was a warning shot fired due to a misunderstanding involving the loss of a water pump. He added that the suspect has been remanded for two days, until July 29, to assist in investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 for unlawful possession of a firearm, and Section 39 of the Arms Act 1960 for discharging a firearm in a prohibited area. — The Borneo Post
