21 charged with being members of Geng 04 India Pulau Pinang

14 Aug 2017 / 15:03 H.
    21 charged with being members of Geng 04 India Pulau Pinang
    The accused are led to the courthouse, on Aug 14, 2017. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani
    21 charged with being members of Geng 04 India Pulau Pinang
    The accused are escorted by police into the courthouse, on Aug 14, 2017. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani
    21 charged with being members of Geng 04 India Pulau Pinang
    The accused cover their faces as they are brought to the courthouse with tight security. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 21 suspects were charged for being members of the Geng 04 India Pulau Pinang today.
They were brought into the courtroom in handcuffs and accompanied by a heavy guard of policemen in ski masks.
Family members of the accused crowded the courtroom and a few could be seen sobbing.
Aged between 17 and 56, 18 of them were accussed of being a member of the organised criminal group from Jan 1, 2015, to July 18, 2017 in the Northeast district in Penang.
One of them is accused of committing the offence from Jan 1, 2015 to July 22, 2017, another from Jan 1, 2015 to July 29, 2017 and another from Jan 1, 2015, to Aug 14, 2017.
The offence falls under Section 130V of the Penal Code for being a "member of an organised criminal group".
The offence also falls under the ambit of the Special Offenses (Special Measures) Act 2012.
No plea was recorded and no bail is allowed under the Act.
Sessions Court Judge Norsalha Hamzah set Sept 14 for mention to transfer the case to the High Court.
The case was prosecuted by DPP Saiful Edris Zainuddin assisted by Muhammad Fadzlan Mohd Noor.

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