Abdul Hadi’s son-in-law had gathered with several others in Sungai Kampung Baru
KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Buloh PAS chief Zaharudin Muhammad pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court to a charge of participating in an unlawful assembly during a demolition operation at Kampung Sungai Baru last year.
Zaharudin, 49, together with seven other individuals, was charged with joining the gathering to oppose the eviction notice, despite being aware of the legal order to disperse.
Zaharudin, who is the son-in-law of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, is alleged to have committed the offence at Jalan Datuk Abdul Malik, Kampung Sungai Baru, on Sept 11, 2025.
The charge framed under Section 145 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Wirna Arifin proposed a bail of RM5,000 with one surety for the accused.
However, Zaharudin’s lawyer, Latheefa Koya requested a reduction in the bail amount, explaining that her client is the sole breadwinner for his family.
Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan granted bail of RM2,000 with two sureties and fixed the next mention for Feb 24.
In the same proceeding, Latheefa informed the court that her client had filed an originating summons in the High Court on Dec 31, seeking a declaration that the Section under which he was charged, is inconsistent with Article 10(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution concerning the freedom of assembly.
On Sept 11, it was reported that several individuals were detained in connection with injuries sustained by former Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, who was injured during a scuffle involving a group of people at Kampung Sungai Baru.
He reportedly sustained a head injury from an object thrown by an unidentified individual while attempting to manage the situation during an operation to cut off electricity supply to several homes in the area.
The operation was carried out following a court order related to the demolition of structures in the area.
