Cook pleads guilty to attempted murder, assault, firearms and drug charges

BUTTERWORTH: A 33-year-old cook has pleaded guilty to charges of firearms and ammunition possession, assault and attempted murder, as well as consumption of drugs.

Lukman Abdullah pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Feb 3) to possessing a Steven 6400 double-barrelled shotgun and firing it at shop assistant Ullah Inayat, 31, at a sundry shop in Permatang Berangan, Tasek Gelugor, north Seberang Prai at about 6pm on Jan 22.

The offences under Section 8 of the Firearms Act (Heavier Penalty) 1971 and Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder carry a maximum jail term of 14 years and 20 years respectively, upon conviction.

Sessions judge Norhayati Mohamad Yunus denied bail for Lukman on both charges and fixed case mention on March 31.

In a Magistrate's Court, Lukman pleaded guilty to using criminal force to attack Ullah with a 75cm blade at the same time and place.

The charge under Section 352 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to three months or a maximum fine of RM1,000, or both, if convicted.

The case was also fixed for mention on March 31.

Magistrate M. Kalaiarasi granted Lukman bail of RM10,000.

In the same court, Lukman was jailed three months after he admitted to possessing two green type 12-70-32g (N2) cartridges without a valid licence or permit from the Royal Malaysian Police at the same time and place.

Lukman also pleaded guilty to consuming morphine and methamphetamine at the North Seberang Prai district police headquarters at about 1.30am on Jan 23.

The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 carries a two-year jail sentence or a fine of not more than RM5,000.

He was allowed RM3,000 bail pending the chemist's report.

Lukman was unrepresented on all charges while deputy public prosecutor Asma Amira Shahidani appeared for the prosecution.

It was reported that a man was arrested after he had attacked a Pakistani man at a sundry shop in Permatang Berangan and that the victim sustained injuries on his right arm and chest, and was treated at Kepala Batas hospital.