Advertising sexual services: Man, female companions claim trial
A man and his two female friends pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here yesterday to charges of advertising sexual services on X – formerly Twitter – last week.
Hasli Ikhwan Arif Zul Hasli, 32, Norshazrina Md Zamri, 27, and Norhidayah Mahadi, 24, were jointly charged under Section 372(1)(e) of the Penal Code which provides a maximum of 15 years’ imprisonment with whipping and a fine, if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd Latif did not offer any bail for the three accused as this was an unbailable offence, but proposed a sum of RM20,000 for each if the court granted them bail.
Counsel Mohd Faris Abrar Othman, representing the three accused, requested a minimal bail amount, highlighting that his three clients are supporting their families.
“Hasli is a father of three aged between four and 12, and also supports his father who is a kidney patient. Norshazrina takes care of her 56-year-old mother who has heart disease, and Norhidayah has no fixed income,” said Mohd Faris who was assisted by lawyer Muhammad Faiz Mustafa.
Judge Siti Aminah Ghazali allowed bail of RM10,000 with one surety for each accused and fixed Feb 28 for case mention and submission of documents.
Earlier, the media reported that a man was arrested for allegedly selling explicit videos through social media, showing him engaging in sexual activities with over 20 women of various races. On Jan 18, he and his two female friends were arrested at a house in Janda Baik, Pahang by Bukit Aman police. — Bernama