MyKad sale: Defence team objects to transferring case to High Court


Mohd Faizul (front) and the five other accused being brought to the Sessions Court to be charged.

GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The defence team for six individuals, including the Penang National Registration Department (NRD) assistant director, who are facing 32 charges in connection with the issuance and sale of MyKad to foreigners submitted its objection to transferring the case to the High Court on Wednesday (Sept 18).

Counsel Mohd Hisham Nazir, who is representing Penang NRD assistant director Mohd Faizul Arifin, 34, wanted the case to remain with the Sessions Court after deputy public prosecutor Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim applied for the case, under Section 26E of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, to be transferred to the High Court.

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