Malaysia

Suria KLCC motorcycle fire: food rider charged, pleads not guilty

34-year-old could face up to 14 years in jail if convicted

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 19 Apr 2023 2:35PM

Suria KLCC motorcycle fire: food rider charged, pleads not guilty
Firefighters put out flames that destroyed several motorcycles and scooters in front of Suria KLCC on April 13. – Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department, April 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – A food rider pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to a charge of causing mischief by burning 11 motorcycles and four electric scooters at a parking area of a shopping centre here last week.

Azril Kamarunzaman, 34, was charged with committing the offence at the parking area in front of Suria KLCC in Jalan Ampang here at 3.30pm on April 13.

He was charged under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which allows for imprisonment for up to 14 years and a fine, if convicted.

Judge Datuk Nu’aman Mahmud Zuhudi allowed the accused bail of RM5,000 with one surety and fixed May 22 for mention.

Deputy public prosecutor Wan Nurul Amalina Abu Hanifah represented the prosecution, while lawyer Muhamad Ridzuan Umar represented Azril. – Bernama, April 19, 2023

Related News

Malaysia / 3y

Suria KLCC fire: cops arrest local man to assist in investigation

Malaysia / 3y

Blaze chars nine motorcycles, four electric scooters outside Suria KLCC

Community / 3y

Suria KLCC ushers in Year of the Rabbit with record-breaking display

Malaysia / 4y

‘When in Rome, do as Romans do, when in M’sia, please mask up’: Khairy

Community / 5y

Rasa Food Arena Suria KLCC vendors relocate, as food court shutters for good

Animals / 5y

Name a sea buddy with Klook and Aquaria KLCC

Spotlight

Malaysia

Puteri Umno distances itself from viral Threads post

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

MACC drops orange detention attire for court remand cases after PM’s call

World

Man jailed six years for keeping Indonesian woman as slave in Melbourne home

Malaysia

Emergency declared in Serian as haze reaches hazardous levels (UPDATED)

Malaysia

Haze in Serian enters emergency phase

Malaysia

Death sentence for deaf, mute man who killed family of four upheld

Malaysia

Retired army officer with Datuk title charged with alleged sexual assault of golf caddie

Heritage

Penang first state to recognise Hungry Ghost Festival, cemeteries as heritage

You may be interested

Malaysia

Felda Co-op members urge PM to intervene in RM400m share redemption crisis

Malaysia

Police probe viral teen fight over social media photo in Kuala Pilah

Malaysia

Firefighters contain blaze near George Town’s Chew Jetty saving nearby petrol station

Malaysia

Anwar holds key to revival of two constitutional reform bills

Malaysia

‘I will quit if Zahid asks me to, not anyone else’ - Asyraf Wajdi

Malaysia

Child malnutrition needs urgent action, says Charles Santiago

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

The Ah Long epidemic: How rigid banks and a missing safety net fuel Malaysia’s hidden poverty

Malaysia

Anwar: Children’s smiles, dreams are Malaysia’s future (video)