AN e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court in Johor Baru today to two charges of stabbing his ex-girlfriend, late last month.

Mohamad Noor Faiz Md Hairi, 30, entered the plea after the charges were read out to him by a court interpreter before judge Siti Noraida Sulaiman.

According to the first charge, he is accused of stabbing Sheery Hazmah Yasib, 34, with a deadly weapon.

He was charged under section 307 (1) of the penal code which, if convicted, carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.

For the second charge, Mohamad Noor Faiz is alleged to have caused grievous hurt to Sheery Hazmah by using a deadly weapon.

For this offence, the charge was framed under section 326 of the penal code, which provides for a prison sentence of 20 years and a fine or whipping, if convicted.

Faiz is alleged to have committed the offences on August 31 at Pangsapuri Meridin Bayview, Taman Sierra Perdana, near Masai, at 12.57pm.

Siti Noraida allowed bail at RM20,000 for both charges with one surety.

The judge set November 6 for case management including hiring of defence counsel, handover of documents and medical report. – Bernama, September 5, 2022.