Two policemen pleaded not guilty at a Magistrate's Court in George Town on Tuesday (May 27) for allegedly extorting a special officer to a state executive councilor in March this year.
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00:00Two policemen pleaded not guilty at a magistrate's court in Georgetown on Tuesday for allegedly
00:07extorting a special officer to a state executive councillor in March this year.
00:13Sergeant Sharizal Ali, aged 46, and Corporal Fazli Jamaluddin, aged 34, were jointly charged
00:20with deliberately extorting Mandi Liaojia Hui with the threat of arrest, inducing her to
00:25hand over 1,000 ringgit to them.
00:28The offence was allegedly committed at Jalan Anson, in front of the Penang Buddhist Association,
00:34at 2.25 a.m. on March 14.
00:37Both accused, who were attached to the Georgetown Police Headquarters, were charged under Section
00:42384 of the Penal Code.
00:44They face a maximum prison term of ten years, with fines, whipping, or any combination of
00:50the above if convicted.
00:52Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Daniel Amir Sa'ad offered bail at RM6,000 each in one surety.
00:59Lawyer Kay Mahendran, representing both accused, appealed for lower bail.
01:05He said his clients have dependents to care for.
01:08Sharizal has four children, while Fazli has three.
01:11The court fixed bail at RM5,000 each in one surety, and fixed June 24 for next mention.