KAJANG: The Shah Alam High Court will decide on Thursday (Oct 30) on a representation bid by GISB Holdings CEO Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and 21 senior leaders.
Judge Datuk Seri Latifah Mohd Tahar will deliver the decision at the Kajang Prison Court Complex.
At the previous proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Norinna Bahadun said the Attorney General’s Chambers needed time to study the representations.
Lawyer Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin, representing all the accused, said they sought a review of the charges.
He said the application included amending to a lesser section and punishment.
On 23 October 2024, Nasiruddin, 66, his wife Azura Md Yusof, 58, and 19 senior leaders were charged in the Selayang Sessions Court.
They each faced one count of being a member of an organised criminal group since 2020.
Those charged include the son of former Al Arqam founder, Mohammad Adib At Tamimi Asa’ari, 33.
The eight female accused are Hamimah, Asmat @ Asmanira Muhammad Ramly, 45, and Mahani Kasim, 55.
They also include Siti Salmiah Ismail, 58, Siti Hajar Ismail, 52, Khalilatul Zalifah Mohammad Jamil, 28, Nurul Jannah Idris, 29, and Nur Jannah Omar, 33.
The 11 male accused are Hasnan Abd Hamid, 54, and Mohd Shukri Mohd Noor, 54.
They are also Mokhtar Tajuddin, 61, Shuhaimi Mohamed, 57, and Muhammad Afdaluddin Latif, 35.
Others are Mohamad Sayuti Omar, 36, Mohd Fazil Md Jasin, 58, and Mohd Dhirar Fakhrur Razi, 35.
They also include Muhammad Zahid Azhar @ Nadzri, 52, Abu Ubaidah Ahmad Shukri, 35, and Muhammad Fajrul Islam Khalid, 29.
They were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code, which carries five to twenty years’ imprisonment upon conviction.
No bail was granted as the case falls under the High Court’s jurisdiction.
On 23 December 2024, the Selayang Sessions Court ordered the case transferred to the Shah Alam High Court.
The accused then applied to be released on bail pending trial, but the prosecution objected.
On 13 January, Hamimah, a GISBH accountant, became the first accused to be granted bail.
On 24 March, all the male accused failed in their bail applications.
The High Court allowed the female accused to be released on bail of RM40,000 with two sureties.
Additional conditions include reporting to the nearest police station once every two weeks.
They must also attend court on all fixed dates and not interfere with witnesses during the bail period.
