JOHOR BARU – A sales promoter who was acquitted and discharged for reckless driving that resulted in the death of eight boys four years ago was today ordered by the high court here to enter her defence.
Judge Shahanaz Sulaiman issued the order after finding that the prosecution has made a prima facie case against Sam Ke Ting, 26, which sets aside the magistrates’ court decision to acquit and discharge her on October 28, 2019.
Sam, who was driving a car with the registration plate JQB 9984, was charged with reckless driving, resulting in the death of the teenage cyclists, at the Middle Ring Road here at 3.20am on February 18, 2017.
She was charged with causing eights deaths – Mohamad Azrie Danish Zulkefli, 14; Muhamad Shahrul Izzwan Azzuraimie, 14; Muhammad Firdauz Danish Mohd Azhar, 16; Fauzan Halmijan, 13; Mohamad Azhar Amir, 16; Muhammad Harith Iskandar Abdullah, 14; Muhammad Shahrul Nizam Marudin, 14; and, Haizad Kasrin, 16.
The charge is under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine not exceeding RM20,000 upon conviction.
The accused was allowed bail at RM10,000 with one surety.
Shahanaz ordered her driving licence and passport to be surrendered to the court, and fixed three days starting May 9 for the accused to enter her defence.
Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Syafiq Mohd Ghazali prosecuted, while Sam was represented by lawyer Muhammad Faizal Mokhtar. – Bernama, February 18, 2021
