KANGAR (Bernama): A fabric trader from Baling, Ahmad Mee or better known as Mee Tomoi, was charged at the Kangar Sessions Court here with burning the official car of Perlis mufti on March 22.
Mee Tomoi, 49, was charged with committing the offence with Mohd Azimar Abdul Razak, 36, at the official residence of Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin here at about 5am.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial on Friday (July 26).
The charge, under Section 435 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum jail term of 14 years and a fine upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Izham Ali prosecuted, while lawyer Nur Dyiana Syukur acted on behalf of Mee Tomoi.
Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad allowed the man bail of RM10,000 with one surety and set Aug 5 for the prosecution to hand over the documents.
On May 24, Mohd Azimar was also charged with the same offence to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. - Bernama
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