SEREMBAN: Two former directors of a company, including the son of a former minister, claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to nine charges related to the sale and storage of government subsidised cooking oil which is a controlled item.
Muhammad Faisal Hamzah, 39, who is the son of Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Azizul Abdul Halim, 55, who were then directors of Rimba Merpati Sdn Bhd, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them before judge Mazni Nawi.
As directors, they had committed an offence which was punishable under Section 22 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, read together with Section 22 of the same legislation and Section 34 of the Penal Code.They allegedly committed the offence at their premises at Sinar Andalas Industrial Area in Senawang around 11.15pm on Aug 11 last year.
The offences were allegedly committed around 5pm on Aug 12, 2022, at the state Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Cooperatives department office in Seremban 2. However, counsel for the accused Qurratu'aini Zafirah Mat Shoib asked for a lower amount, saying that the number of charges cannot be used as a yardstick to establish bail amount.
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