A police inspector pleaded not guilty after being recharged for failing to arrest a suspect under the Arms Act at the Bukit Jalil police station.
KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector was recharged in the Magistrate’s Court here today for allegedly failing to arrest a suspect under the Arms Act 1960.
Inspector Azlan Sudin, 46, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim.
He is accused of deliberately failing to arrest a 36-year-old individual involved in an offence under Section 8(a) of the Arms Act in the lobby of the Bukit Jalil police station between 6.50 pm and 7 pm on Feb 21, 2025.
The charge was brought under Section 221(c) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment or a fine.
Deputy public prosecutor Iman Nurhidayah Ezani informed the court that the prosecution had received instructions to proceed and offered bail of RM8,000 with one surety.
Azlan’s lawyer, Anasuha Atiqah Mat Saidi, requested the court allow the same bail as previously granted, namely RM3,000 with one surety.
She stated that her client was released without discharge yesterday after the prosecution informed the court that no witnesses had appeared for a trial set since November last year.
“Given the urgency for my client to be recharged today, we assume that the witnesses are now available and request that the court set a short trial date,” she said.
Anasuha added that her client has been suspended from duty since July last year and that the trial delay was unreasonable.
She noted the accused has served in the police force for 25 years and supports a wife and three school-going children.
Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim allowed the accused to be released on bail of RM3,000 with one surety.
She set April 10 for document submission and the case mention.
