Daish Threat: Two Men Charged With Plotting Attacks In JB
BATU PAHAT: Two men were produced today in the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court on charges of plotting an attack on a temple and night clubs in Johor Bahru between June 27 and July 2.
Md Saifuddin Muji, 28, and Jasanizam Rosni, 33, were accused of committing the offence at an unnumbered house in Taman Waja, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, with the intention of carrying out the attacks together.
They were charged under Section 130JD of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine upon conviction.
Meanwhile, Mohd Sanusi Satar, 31, was charged with intentionally refraining from disclosing information on the offence.
He allegedly committed the offence at No 5, Jalan Manis 1/3, Taman Manis, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat between July 1 and Aug 8.
He was charged with committing the offence under Section 130M of the Penal Code which carries a jail term not exceeding seven years, or a fine, or both if convicted.
Meanwhile, Md Saifuddin also faced a charge of possessing on Aug 11 a black flag with Jawi inscriptions associated with the Daish militant group.
He was alleged to have committed the offence under Section 130JB(1)(a) of the Penal Code, and upon conviction, would be liable to imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine, as well as have the material seized.
No plea was recorded for all the three charges.
Magistrate Mohd Zulhilmi Ibrahim fixed Sept 28 for mention of the cases.
Earlier today, Md Saifuddin pleaded guilty to possessing an M67 grenade at No. 108, Kampung Parit Gantung, Sri Merlung, Rengit, near here, on Aug 11.
He was accused under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 which carries a jail term not exceeding 14 years and at least six strokes of the cane upon conviction.
For this charge, Mohd Zulhilmi set Sept 8 for mention.
The cases were brought forward by DPP Muhammad Fadzlan Mohd Noor. The three accused were unrepresented.
-BERNAMA
