Eight people from the southern Philippines were charged in the magistrate’s court, which sat at the district police headquarters in Lahad Datu, with engaging in terrorism and waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
All of them, males aged between 17 and 66, were charged under Section 130KA of the Penal Code for being members of a terrorist group, for which the penalty is life imprisonment, and under Section 121 of the same act for waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, for which the penalty is death, upon conviction.
No plea was recorded after they were charged before Sessions Court Judge Amelati Parnell, who sat as a magistrate.
The prosecution was represented by deputy public prosecutor Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar and deputy head of the Prosecution Division (Policy) Nordin Ahmad, both of whom are from the Attorney-General’s Chambers in Putrajaya.
Mohd Dusuki told reporters it had been ordered that the case be transferred to the Tawau High Court.
He said all of them were investigated under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Also present in court was the attorney-general, Abdul Gani Patail.
The district police headquarters was placed under a tight cordon by heavily armed security forces personnel.
- Bernama
DID THE SULUS HAVE A LEGAL REPRESENTATION?
ReplyDeleteCAN A 17 YEARS BE SO CHARGED?
WHY NOT ALSO CHARGE MAHATHIR FOR SMUGGLING THEM INTO SABAH & NAJIB FOR FAILING IN HIS DUTY TO STOP THE INVASION?
kesemua pengganas harus dikenakan hukuman paling berat.
ReplyDeleteKeganasan yang menyebabkan kematian harus dikenakan hukuman.
DeleteAttorney-General Abdul Gani Patail expects more people to be charged over the Sulu terrorist intrusion in Lahad Datu, Sabah.
ReplyDeleteThis, he said, was due to the ongoing ‘Ops Daulat’ and clashes between the security forces and the enemy.
ReplyDeleteHe said the police also needed time to complete their investigations before charges could be made against the suspects.
ReplyDeleteSiasatan terperinci diperlukan agar mereka yang salah dikenakan tindakan undang yang setimpalnya.
Delete"The security members are doing their best, even in this kind of situation. I understand the problems they face in conducting their investigations," he added.
ReplyDeleteHe told this to reporters after a court proceeding on the eight Filipinos charged with engaging in terrorism in Sabah and waging a war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Tawau District Police station, which had been turned into a court room today.
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ReplyDeleteHe said in giving time to the police to conduct their investigation did not mean delaying the case, but to ensure justice for all parties.
Jangan lepaskan mereka yang benar terlibat dalam sindiket pencerobohan ini.
DeleteAbdul Ghani said he had been to Lahad Datu to see the investigations conducted by the police.
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ReplyDelete"For a person to be charged in court there has to be sufficient evidence. If there is not enough poof, we cannot charge the person, even if we are certain that he or she does it," he added.
Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail stressed that the case of the eight Filipinos who were charged in the Tawau Court yesterday was not a question of race but of terrorist activities.
ReplyDeleteHe said the law did not look at race but the offence committed by the individual or group involved, whether it was against the law or not.
ReplyDelete“For me, it is not a question of race, it is a question of terrorism. Don’t forget, there are also our people (who have been charged for terrorist activity). For example Yazid Sufaat, a Malay who was charged with inciting terrorism to threaten the public in Syria.
ReplyDeleteTidak kira siapakah identiti sebenar mereka ini, yang bersalah tetap kena dihukum.
Delete“In law we do not look from that aspect (ethnicity).I am not surprised if there are other people (other races) who have joined (the terrorists),” he said.
ReplyDeleteAbdul Gani said everyone wanted justice and whoever should be punished must be punished.Apart from that, Abdul Gani also thanked the court for understanding the interest of the prosecution’s case on the eight Filipino accused by expediting the hearing.He also praised the security forces who were ever ready and concerned about security issues.
ReplyDeleteApakah hukuman yang benar setimpal dengan kegiatan mereka ini di Sabah?
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