Kota Kinabalu: A 34-year-old teacher was charged with causing grievous hurt to a man using a Samurai.
Azlan Nahar pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan, to the charge against him on Friday.
Azlan is accused of assaulting Preslley Marcus, 34, with the weapon at 10pm on Nov 6, 2022 at the Kimpalan Aluminum and Gril workshop in Kg Lobou, Manggatal.
The offence under Section 326 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to 20 years, and liable to a fine or whipping, on conviction.
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Earlier, the prosecution offered RM5,000 bail in two local sureties.
However, Azlan requested for the bail sum to be reduced and informed the court that he would find a lawyer to represent him.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Al Hakim appeared for the prosecution while Azlan was unrepresented.
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