SG PETANI – Four Indonesian contract workers were charged in the Sessions Court here today for causing pollution in Sg Muda last November 12.
However, no plea was recorded from the four men – Dedi Hardianto, 32, Bestian, 38, Andika Safutra, 32, and Ade Pitria, 33 – as they did not understand the charge read out to them before judge Azman Abu Hassan.
The court set December 22 for mention to get an interpreter to read out the charge against them in Indonesian.
They are alleged to have jointly committed mischief by causing a diminution in the supply of water by polluting Sg Muda, which indirectly led to the closure of water treatment plants in Jeniang Baru, Jeniang Lama and Sg Pau, Gurun.
The offence, under Section 430 of the Penal Code, was allegedly committed at Km17, Jalan Kalai Gajah Putih in Sik at 3.55pm on November 12.
They face a jail term of up to 30 years, or a fine, or both, if found guilty.
The court allowed them bail of RM50,000 with a local surety each.
The Indonesian men, all unrepresented, were also ordered to surrender their passports and work permits to the court, as well as report themselves at the Sik district police station on the 23rd of every month.
Deputy public prosecutor Noor Azrul Abdul Rahman prosecuted. – Bernama, November 23, 2020
