Israeli pleads not guilty over firearms


KUALA LUMPUR: Alleged Israeli hitman Shalom Avitan has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to two charges over the possession of six pistols and 158 bullets.The 38-year-old was brought into the courtroom at 10.25am yesterday to face the two charges.

He was charged under Section 7 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act with trafficking firearms and Section 8(a) of the Arms Act with possession of firearms or ammunition.

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