In the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court in Melaka, a man and his fiancee pleaded not guilty to robbing and inflicting harm on an elderly woman earlier this month.
Muhammad Shahezaimie Kamarudin, 19, and Nurul Sakina Ali Mohammad, 22, along with another person who is still at large, allegedly robbed 74-year-old Che Ahmah Buang, who is also Nurul Sakina’s grandmother, of a gold bracelet and caused harm to her at Rumah Awam Bukit Katil, in Melaka Tengah, on Dec 7 at 6:30 pm.
The charge, under Section 394 of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine or whipping, if found guilty.
Judge Darmafikri Abu Adam granted bail of RM10,000 for each accused with one surety and scheduled Jan 30 next year for mention.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Rashidah Baharom, while the accused were represented by lawyer Umar Zulkarnain. – Bernama