PASIR PUTEH – A policeman pleaded not guilty in the magistrates’ court here today to two charges of disposing of evidence and conspiring to steal exhibits in a case involving ketum.
Bob Fuzainey Hazoni, 41, was charged together with two others still at large with causing the disappearance of evidence, committed with the intention of protecting the offender from legal punishment, at the Cherang Ruku police station between 3am and 4am last January 10.
The charge was framed under Section 201 of the Penal Code, which provides imprisonment for up to seven years or a fine if found guilty.
Bob Fuzainey was also charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 457 of the code, for conspiring with two men who are still at large to steal the exhibits at the same time, date, and place.
He faces imprisonment for up to 14 years or a fine, or both, if found guilty.
Magistrate Mohamad Nazri Abdul Rahim set bail at RM7,000 with one surety and fixed March 21 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Siti Asma’a Che Omar prosecuted, while Bob Fuzainey was represented by lawyer Ahmad ‘Adha ‘Amir Yasser Amri. – Bernama, January 30, 2023
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