Trader claims trial to intimidating cops with machete


KUALA LUMPUR: A trader whose video went viral for acting aggressively towards the police pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here Friday (July 18) to a charge of using criminal force by brandishing a machete to intimidate public servants.

Izat Saini @ Zaini, 43, was charged with committing the offence against Insp Fitri Farhan Wan Chik and Corporal Mohd Harris Lingam at the site of an operation by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), with the intent of scaring the public servants from carrying out their lawful duties.

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