TELUK INTAN: An Indonesian plantation worker has been charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with causing the death and injury of two students from Teluk Intan Agricultural Vocational College in an incident last week.
No plea was recorded from Sutiyono, 39, who has a hearing impairment and does not understand Bahasa Malaysia.
According to the first charge, Sutiyono, who was on a motorcycle, is accused of riding in a dangerous manner, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Adham Faisal, who was on another motorcycle.
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He also faces a second charge for committing a similar offence that caused injury to another victim, Muhammad Mu’ammar Ismail, 18.
Both offences were allegedly committed at Lorong Haji Abdul Rashid, Kampung Selabak, Teluk Intan, in the Hilir Perak district at 8.10am on March 9.
The first charge was framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years’ jail and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction.
The second charge was brought under Section 42(1) of the same Act, which provides for a maximum jail term of five years and a fine of up to RM15,000 if found guilty.
DPP Nur Darwis Aghniya Halim Azizi proposed bail of RM8,000 with two Malaysian sureties for both charges, along with an additional condition that the accused’s driving licence be suspended until the case is resolved.
Lawyer S. Francis, representing the accused on a pro bono basis, appealed for a lower bail, citing his client’s responsibilities towards his children and parents in Indonesia, his occupation as an oil palm cutter, and his hearing impairment.
Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman granted bail at RM5,000 with two sureties, comprising a Malaysian citizen and the accused’s employer, and fixed April 28 for mention to appoint a sign language interpreter, an Indonesian interpreter, and to obtain the post-mortem report. – Bernama
