A SECURITY guard and a tahfiz student were charged in the Sessions Court in Kota Baru today with causing the death of a man, last month.

Mohamad Sabri Yusoff, 33, and the 17-year-old teenager, pleaded not guilty after the charges against them were read before Judge Mohd Zul Zakiqudin Zulkifli.

According to the charge sheet, the defendants were charged with the intention of causing bodily harm to Mohd Syhakahalaf Akram Mohd Zakuwan, 28, at Tok Guru Pulau Melaka Mosque, at 6.55pm on January 29.

Sabri was charged under section 304(a) of the penal code, read together with section 34 of the same law, which carries a prison term of up to 30 years and a fine, if convicted.

The tahfiz student was charged together with Sabri with committing the act, and could be punished under section 91 of the Child Act 2001, upon conviction.

The court allowed Sabri bail of RM20,000 in one surety, while the tahfiz student was allowed bail of RM8,000 in one surety, and Zul fixed March 19 for mention. – Bernama, February 12, 2023.