DPP seeks High Court hearing for Gang 24 case

Heavily guarded: Gang 24 members being escorted by the police to the Sessions Court for their case mention in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: The prosecution in the case of a Datuk Seri and 21 others charged with being members of the infamous Gang 24 in Penang has requested for the case to be heard at a High Court.

DPP Saiful Edris Zainuddin issued a consent and requisition in the Sessions Court here for the case to be heard in the High Court as it falls under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).