Duo with palace as IC address plead not guilty to giving false info

IPOH – Two businessmen were charged in the sessions court here today with giving false information on their identity cards (ICs) by using Kediaman Diraja Istana Kinta as their address.

However, Mohamad Halmi Waramejini, 55, of Johor Baru, and Affendy Abdul Aziz, 49, of Subang Jaya in Selangor, pleaded not guilty to the charge before judge Norita Mohd Ardani.

The two men were charged with giving false information on their ICs by using the residence of the royal family as their address – despite knowing that the information was false.

They were charged with committing the offence at the UTC Perak National Registration Department counter at Level 4, Ipoh Central Market, Jalan Dato ‘Onn Jaafar here on October 25, 2015.

The duo were also charged with violating Regulation 25(1)(b) of the National Registration Regulations 1990 that provides for an imprisonment for up to three years or a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both, if convicted.

Norita allowed the two businessmen a bail of RM6,000 each with one surety, and ordered them to report themselves at the nearest police station once a month.

Deputy public prosecutor Sally Chay prosecuted, while the two businessmen were represented by lawyer Mohamad Salihen Mastor.

The court set December 8 for mention. – Bernama, October 21, 2021