KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) chief executive officer Datuk Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and his wife Azura Md Yusof were charged in the Selayang Sessions Court Wednesday with being members of an organised crime group.
Also charged was son of Al-Arqam founder Ashaari Muhammad, Mohammad Adib At-Tarmimi and 19 other individuals, namely Mohd Shukri Mohd Noor, Muhammad Afdaluddin Latif, Mohamad Sayuti Omar, Mohd Fazil Md Jasin, Mohd Dhirar Fakhrur Razi, Mokhtar Tajuddin, Muhammad Fajrul Islam Khalid, Abu Ubaidah Ahmad Shukri, Shuhaimi Mohamed, Hasnan Abd Hamid and Muhammad Zahid Azhar @ Nadzri.
Others were Khalilatul-Zalifah Mohammad Jamil, Nur Jannah Omar, Hamimah Yakub, Asmat@Asmanira Muhammad Ramly, Nurul Jannah Idris, Siti Salmiah Ismail, Siti Hajar Ismail and Mahani Kasim.
The 13 men and nine women said they understood the charges after they were read out separately before Judge Lailatul Zuraida Harron @ Harun.
No pleas were recorded as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
They are all accused of being members of an organised crime group, GISBH at a premises in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, here, between October 2020 and Sept 11, 2024.
The accused, aged between 27 and 72, were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code, which is punishable by imprisonment of between five and 20 years, upon conviction.
Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Razali Che Ali requested the court to set a date for case mention.
Lawyer Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin, representing all the accused, sought the court’s opinion regarding a bail application for all of his clients.
“Since this case involves a charge under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) and it will be transferred to the High Court, we are seeking clarification on whether the bail application can be heard in this court or the High Court,” he said.
However, Judge Lailatul Zuraida said that the bail application must be made in the High Court and set Dec 23 for mention of the case.
Meanwhile, Rosli applied for one of his clients, Siti Salmiah, to receive medical treatment due to health issues, and the application was granted by the judge.
“Any accused facing health problems can receive medical treatment,” said Lailatul Zuraida.
