Eight men plead not guilty after clash with police in George Town
Eight men have pleaded not guilty to injuring three policemen during a scuffle in George Town. The incident took place in front of the People's Housing Project flats in Sungai Pinang on March 25. All accused were charged under the Penal Code and released on bail.
The clash happened at 9:50 PM on Jalan Sungai, where officers were chasing a suspicious individual. A police team had requested backup while performing law enforcement duties. The suspect fled towards a housing estate, leading to a confrontation with members of the public.
Three officers suffered minor injuries in the altercation. They were identified as Lance Corporal S. Uvaneand, 26; Constable Muhammad Danial Danish Azlan, 23; and Lance Corporal Muhammad Amzaruddin Fakhri Khuiruddin, 30. Originally, six officers were involved, but only three were named in the charges. The eight accused—Noor Nizar Shah Zainol Abidin, 37; Muhammad Syafiq Mohd Nordin, 28; Azwandy Azmi, 38; Muhamad Aiqal Zulkifrey, 28; Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Malik, 34; Muhammad Razin Abdul Muthalib, 34; Muhammad Syazwan Mohd Omar, 30; and Low Jia Hui, 26—had been remanded earlier to assist investigations. They now face charges under Section 332 of the Penal Code, combined with Section 149, which allows for up to three years in prison, a fine, or both upon conviction. The court set bail at RM5,000 with one surety for each accused. The case will return on May 19 for document submissions.
If convicted, the men could receive prison time, fines, or both. The next court hearing is scheduled for May 19 to review case documents. The injured officers have since recovered from their minor injuries.
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