Dr Akmal claims trial to 'public mischief' charge


Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (with hand in the air) and his wife Datin Dr Fatin Nadhirah Idrus (in white) with his slew of lawyers exiting the Bukit Mertajam court after posting bail, in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has pleaded not guilty to a charge of making a statement likely to cause fear or alarm to the public.

Dr Akmal claimed trial before Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Mohd Akit at the Bukit Mertajam court here on Friday (Aug 22).

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