SELANGOR FC SUPPORTER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO INSULTING POLICE OFFICER

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- A Selangor FC supporter was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today for allegedly using insulting language towards a police officer in connection with a flare incident at Jambatan Angkat last Sunday.

Alfadli Awaludin, 44, is accused of making an insulting remark, "Takkan mahu bakar suar di dalam hutan, nak suruh beruk tengok ke" (Don’t tell me you want to set off flares in the jungle, so the monkeys can watch) to an inspector at Dataran Jambatan Angkat around 7 pm on Sunday.

He was charged under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, which provides for a fine of up to RM100 or, in default, one month’s imprisonment.

Magistrate Noor Mazrinie Mahmood granted bail of RM1,000 with one surety after the accused pleaded not guilty, and scheduled the next mention for March 5.

Deputy public prosecutor Nur Anith Nabila Rusli appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Ahmad Nur Faid Afiq Aziz represented Alfadli. 

Separately, eight Selangor FC supporters have been fined between RM2,800 and RM3,200 today after pleading guilty before magistrates Noor Mazrinie Mahmood and Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak to charges of possessing flares without a valid licence last Sunday.

Magistrate Noor Mazrinie imposed a fine of RM3,000 each on Muhammad Hafiz Azim Abdul Halim, 25; Muhammad Haiqal Jemerizan, 22; and Muhammad Amrin Abdul Halim, 27, in default, a five-month imprisonment. 

The remaining five, Muhammad Ashraff Azhar Mohd Radzi, 23; Syafiq Waliuddin Mohd Anuar, 25; Hamizan Zafri Ahmad Fauzansah, 25; Noor Akmal Danish Noor Azli, 26; and Muhammad Aliff Aiman Norazman, 23, were fined between RM2,800 and RM3,200. All of them have since paid the fines.

The eight men were accused of possessing the flares at the Kuala Terengganu district police headquarters between 8.45 pm and 9.30 pm last Sunday.

They were charged under Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957 (Act 207), which carries a penalty of up to seven years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both.

Deputy public prosecutors Nur Anith Nabila Rusli and Ely Nazihah Ahmad Yunus appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Ahmad Nur Faid Afiq Aziz represented all eight defendants.

The charges follow the earlier detention of more than 20 Selangor FC supporters for offences including drug possession and obstruction of public officials.

They were caught creating a disturbance at Jambatan Angkat around 6.30 pm on Sunday, ahead of the Terengganu FC versus Selangor FC Super League match in Kuala Nerus.

-- BERNAMA