GEORGE TOWN: Two policemen claimed trial at a Magistrate's Court here for allegedly extorting RM1,000 from a special officer to a state executive councilor in March this year.
Sgt Shahrizal Ali,46 and Kpl Fadzli Jamaludin,34, were jointly charged on Tuesday (May 27) with deliberately extorting Mandy Leow Zhia Hooi with the threat of arrest, inducing her to hand over RM1,000 to them.
The offence was allegedly committed at the road side of Jalan Anson, in front of Penang Buddhist Association, at 2.25am on March 14.
They accused who were attached with George Town police headquarters were charged under Section 384 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum prison term of 10 years, with fines, whipping or any combination of the above if convicted.
Both pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to them in front of Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saad offered bail at RM6, 000 in one surety for each accused.
Lawyer K. Mahendran, representing both accused, asked for lower bail during mitigation, stating that his clients were already on police bail from April 24 and had voluntarily attended court, demonstrating their full cooperation in the case.
He said both of the accused have dependents to care for - Shahrizal has four children, while Fadzli has three.
Nadratun fixed bail at RM5,000 in one surety for each accused.
The court also fixed June 24 for mention.
