Ahmad Najadi murder case: Pistol, bullets
belonged to taxi driver, court told
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court was today told that a pistol and live bullets which were found in a mail box at a condominium belonged to a taxi driver charged in a case linked with the murder of Hussain Ahmad Najadi, the founder of the Arab-Malaysian Banking Group (AmBank).
Deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, in his submission at the end of the defence case, said there was no evidence to show that police inspector Looi Ah Meng, 45, had prior knowledge on the exhibits before the taxi driver, Chew Siang Chee, 45, showed the mail box.
He said it was Chew's responsibility to explain to the court how he knew about the presence of the pistol and bullets.
"It is safe for the court to make a decision based on the evidence that the accused was the person who kept and locked the exhibits in the mail box at B-15-2 at the Kondominium Desa Cindaimas .
"The prosecution has established beyond reasonable doubts that the exhibits belonged to the accused as charged. (As such) I request the court to convict the accused of the two charges made against him," he added.
On the first charge, Chew was alleged to have possessed a PPK/S Cal.9mm Kurz/380ACP Walther pistol with a Walter magazine in the letter box of B-15-2, Desa Cindaimas Condominium, Jalan Sekutu, off Jalan Kuchai Lama, Brickfields at 5.45pm on Aug 3 last year. The offence under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 carries a maximum jail sentence of 14 years and caning of not less than six strokes, upon conviction.
He was also charged with possession of four 9mm (short) (S&B 9mm) live bullets without a permit, at the same time and place. The charge, according to Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960, provide for a maximum jail term of seven years, or fine not more than RM10,000 or both.
Wan Shaharuddin also submitted that the defence by the accused was merely a denial.
"It is very illogical for the police to know on the existence of Kondominium Cindai Mas and the exhibits in the mail box without the assistance from the accused.
"So, how can the accused say otherwise," he added.
He said the defence by the accused was also vague and based on speculations.
The proceeding before Judge Azwarnida Affandi continues tomorrow with submission by the defence, represented by lawyer Vincent Tey. -- BERNAMA
