Former Air Putih assemblyman Datuk Wan Ahmad Nizam Wan Abdul Hamid has been acquitted of charges of molesting his friend’s wife four years ago by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur.
Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top made the decision on Monday (Feb 19) after the prosecution was unable to prove a prima facie case against Wan Ahmad Nizam, 58.
“The accused is acquitted and freed from the charge without having his defence called,” she said.
Deputy public prosecutor Zahida Zakaria ran the prosecution, while the accused was represented by lawyers Haijan Omar, Nik Zarith Nik Moustpha, and Asyraf Abu Bakar Hamzah.
Three prosecution witnesses provided testimony during the trial, which started on Oct 5, 2022.
Wan Ahmad Nizam pleaded not guilty on June 29, 2021, of using criminal force on the victim, 51, to outrage her modesty beside the main bedroom of a residence in Taman Bukit Melawati between 1am and 5am, July 20 to Aug 15, 2020.
The charge against him was made under Section 354 of the Penal Code.- Bernama
