Nov 30 hearing on businessman charged with unlawful use of royal title

PETALING JAYA: The Sessions Court here yesterday fixed Nov 30 to hear the case of a businessman, who claimed to be a member of the Kelantan royalty, charged with two counts of using the title and emblem of "Kerabat Diraja Long Yunus" without permission three years ago.

Judge Mohammed Mokhzani Mokhtar set the date after the case came up for mention.

Last April 20, Tengku Iskandar Tengku Ahmad, 71, pleaded not guilty to both charges.

He was charged with using the title “Yang Maha Mulia” without the consent of the Sultan of Kelantan on a letter of attorney dated Aug 31, 2014, that he signed using the name “Yang Maha Mulia Tengku Iskandar Tengku Ahmad Panglima Raja”.

The offence was allegedly committed at DU Tyre Sdn Bhd, No 27, Jalan SS21/1A, Damansara Utama here, at 3pm on Aug 31, 2014.

The charge, under Section 3 (1)(a) of the Kelantan Enactment, Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use), provides a fine of up to RM1,000, if found guilty.

On the second count, Tengku Iskandar was charged with acting on behalf of “Kerabat Diraja Long Yunus” by signing the letter of attorney, which had the letterhead of the “Pertubuhan Kerabat Diraja Long Yunus” as a document to allow his driver, Chai Kok Leong, 51, to handle a Mercedes Benz car, with registration number WA45J, at the same time and place.

The charge, under Section 48(1) of the Societies Act 1966, carries an imprisonment for up to five years, or fine, or both, if found guilty.

Deputy public prosecutor Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud prosecuted, while lawyer Datuk Joshua Sambanthan represented Tengku Iskandar. - Bernama