Awaiting trial: Muhamad Irsyad is set to appear in court on June 10. — Photo courtesy of Sin Chew Daily
Singaporean civil servant denies causing motorcyclist’s death, posts bail
JOHOR BARU: A civil servant from Singapore has been charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with causing the death of a motorcyclist on the Second Link Expressway.
Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty after the amended charge was read to him before magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid yesterday.
According to the charge sheet, the accused, who is the driver of a Maserati, had driven the vehicle on a public road in a dangerous manner resulting in the death of 32-year-old A. Vasanthraj.
The offence was allegedly committed at KM0.6 of the Second Link Expressway here at 6.40pm on May 9.
Muhammad Irsyad was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for a maximum 10-year jail term and a fine not exceeding RM50,000, upon conviction.
The case was prosecuted by deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh, while the accused was represented by lawyers Baharudin Bahrim and Zarina Ismail Tom.
The court set bail at RM12,000 and ordered the accused to report to the nearest police station once a month.
His driving licence has also been suspended until the conclusion of the case.
Earlier, the defence requested for the return of his passport as he is a Singaporean civil servant, adding that the accused is willing to cooperate.
The court set June 10 for mention. Muhammad Irsyad posted bail.
