KUALA LUMPUR: A mechanic pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court on Friday (Oct 3) to a charge of gang robbery against a Chinese national, involving losses exceeding RM2.1mil three months ago.
Syed Ali Imran Alqudri Syed Zulkefeli @ Syed Zulalqudri, 42, was charged with jointly committing the offence with two individuals who have already been charged and another who remains at large.
The accused allegedly robbed Chen Kexue, 31, of a branded watch valued at RM1.2mil, three gold bars weighing 300g, RM100,000 in cash, and five mobile phones, with an estimated value of RM2,146,000, at a villa in Bukit Damansara here around 10.10pm on July 21.
He was charged under Section 395 of the Penal Code, which carries imprisonment for up to 20 years and caning upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Wafa Zainal Abidin opposed bail, citing the non-bailable nature of the offence. However, should the court see fit to grant it, she requested that bail be set at RM100,000 with one surety, given the substantial value of the stolen property.
The accused's counsel, Bazlinda Bahrin, applied for a lower bail amount, citing her client's medical conditions of diabetes and spinal issues.
"My client, who has no fixed income, supports his wife and 14-year-old child. He also has no prior criminal record," she submitted.
Judge Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin set the next mention for Nov 4, granted bail at RM15,000 with one surety, and ordered the accused to surrender his passport pending the disposal of the case.
On Aug 8, two other individuals, Mohd Syaqir Mohd Ami, 30, and Nur Mohamed Mahsar Mohamed Nor, 34, had pleaded not guilty to the same charge in the same court.
They were granted bail at RM15,000 each with the additional requirements of reporting to a police station and surrendering their passports. - Bernama
