PETALING JAYA: The sessions court in Kota Bharu has set Dec 8 and 9 for the trial of a man facing seven charges, including possession of a firearm, following a shooting at KLIA Terminal 1 in April.
Judge Zulkifli Abllah fixed the dates during re-mention of the case today and asked the lawyer representing Hafizul Hawari to submit a representation before the trial begins.
The proceedings were handled by deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad, and Hafizul was represented by Nik Faris Syazwan Zainuzzaman, Bernama reported.
Ahmad Faiz told the court he has not received any instruction for the case to be transferred, following an earlier application by Nik Faris, who said his client was also facing a charge for attempted murder at the Sepang sessions court.
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He was charged under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 with possessing a firearm, Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 with possessing bullets, and Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957 with possessing a package of firecrackers without a permit.
He also faces two charges under the National Registration Regulations 1990 for possessing three MyKads belonging to other individuals, and one charge under Section 108(3)(f) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for using a fake vehicle registration number plate.
On April 25, Hafizul claimed trial to a charge of attempted murder of his wife and another for causing grievous hurt to her bodyguard, Nur Hadith Zaini, at the sessions court in Sepang.
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