THE magistrates’ court in Pontian today set April 30 for the sentencing of four men, including two brothers, who pleaded guilty to a charge of using criminal force and causing hurt on a policeman last Saturday.

The four pleaded guilty to the charge made against them before magistrate Nur Azzuin Abdul Moali, who then allowed them bail of between RM1,500 and RM2,000 each pending sentencing at the Kulai magistrates’ court.

Brothers Mohamed Efendi Mohamed Said, 40, and Muhammad Fazli Mohamed Said, 24, and Khalid Khamis, 38, were jointly charged under section 353 of the penal code with using criminal force to deter Lance Corporal Muhammad Hasrull Mohd Namiri from discharging his duties.

They were charged with committing the offence at KM7, Jalan Kulai heading to Kota Tinggi, near Kulai, at about 3pm, last Saturday.

They face a maximum jail term of two years or a fine, or both, for the offence.

The fourth accused, Mohamad Haikal Karim, 23, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to the same policeman at the same time and location.

The charge, framed under section 323 of the penal code, provides a jail term of up to a year or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Nurezzati Zaini prosecuted while the accused were unrepresented. – Bernama, April 27, 2023.