Seremban Sessions Court to hear celebrity preacher's sexual assault trial from July 24


Azman Syah (left) and Mohamad Zahid leaving the Seremban Sessions court after proceedings.

SEREMBAN: The trial of celebrity preacher Azman Syah Alias who is facing five charges of committing physical sexual assault on two teenage boys will be heard at the Sessions Court here over five days beginning July 24.

Judge Surita Budin decided this after the defence team said they needed more time to submit a representation to the Attorney General's Chambers regarding similar charges faced by the accused at the Klang, Shah Alam and Ampang courts.

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