SEREMBAN: Court proceedings involving a 62-year-old man facing charges related to the possession of improvised explosive devices (IED) with the intent to cause injury had to be adjourned after the judge was told that the accused was in critical condition.
Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni told judge N. Kanageswari that the accused Yeoh Hock Sun was currently warded at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) and was unable to attend proceedings due to his medical condition.
"The accused has been receiving treatment at HKL since Feb 3.
"The Prisons director as well as doctors have attested to this," she told the court.
Yeoh was first charged at the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital here on Jan 9 as he was unable to attend proceedings in court. He had then claimed trial to the charges.
The accused was charged with three counts of possessing explosives at an apartment in Desa Palma, in a car at the Star Valley parking area in Nilai and along the main road in Kg Batang Benar, Mantin.
He allegedly committed the offences on 12.30pm and 7.30pm on Dec 22 and 4.15pm on Dec 27, 2025.
Yeoh was charged under Section 3 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a jail term of up to seven years and whipping upon conviction.
For the fourth charge, Yeoh was accused of using an offensive weapon with the intent to cause harm.
He allegedly committed the offence around 5.55am on Dec 22 at the Desa Palma apartment parking lot.
The accused was charged under Section 4 of the same Act, which carries a jail term of up to three years and whipping upon conviction.
He had also claimed trial to a fifth charge of causing damage to a pick-up truck after an IED allegedly in his possession detonated.
He was accused of committing mischief by using the IED to cause damage to a pick-up truck at the same place and time under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which provides a jail term of up to 14 years and a fine.
The accused was arrested in Batang Benar, Nilai on Dec 27 with burn marks on his face, body, hands and feet.
Police said the suspect is believed to have technical knowledge of explosives after devices and equipment were found and seized from his rented house.
Judge Kanageswari then fixed March 13 for next mention.
