KUALA TERENGGANU: A crane driver and two tow truck operators have pleaded not guilty in a Magistrate's Court here to charges of abducting a man last week.
The accused, Mohd Sabri Zakarya, 42, Muhamad Hafiz Hasbullah, 35, and Hairudin Sabri Abas, 40, claimed trial after the charges were read before Magistrate Noor Mazrinie Mahmood.
According to the charge, the three men allegedly abducted a 53-year-old man with the intent to confine him secretly and unlawfully in the motorcycle parking area in front of Bank Islam at a hypermarket around 2pm on Nov 7.
They were charged under Section 365 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same code, which carries a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine upon conviction.
Prosecuting officer Insp Ahmad Fitri Mohamed Kamal proposed bail at RM10,000 for each accused, while lawyer Ghazali Ismail requested a lower bail amount, citing the financial constraints of his clients.
Ghazali highlighted that Mohd Sabri, employed as a crane driver, and Muhamad Hafiz and Hairudin Sabri, both tow truck operators, earn between RM2,000 to RM2,500 per month and support their families.
Magistrate Noor Mazrinie subsequently set bail at RM6,000 for each accused and instructed them not to disturb or contact the victim until the case's resolution. The case was scheduled for mention on Dec 12 for document submission. – Bernama
