Kota Kinabalu: A 24-year-old woman was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on Thursday with assaulting a woman and stealing her belongings.
Dewi Mustika Musari pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to voluntarily causing hurt to Shalfarinah Hikmad at about 2am on Sept 24 this year.
The incident allegedly took place by the roadside at the exit of the cargo area of Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
The charge under Section 323 of the Penal Code carries a maximum jail term of one year, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, on conviction.
Dewi also pleaded not guilty to stealing Shalfarinah’s wallet containing identity cards belonging to Shalfarinah and Mohd Rizzuan Lamuseng, Maybank, Public Bank, Bank Islam and BSN cards, a Perodua car key and remote control, and a Realme mobile phone.
The alleged theft occurred at the same place and time.
The charge under Section 379 of the Penal Code carries a maximum jail term of seven years, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Duty counsel Lim Ming Zoong, representing Dewi, applied for lower bail.
The court fixed June 4 for pre-trial case management (PTCM) and released Dewi on bail of RM1,000 in two sureties for each charge.
Inspector Yusdi Basri appeared for the prosecution.
