‘Israeli caught with six guns expected to be charged this week’
We are investigating the man’s real motive for possessing the six firearms.
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain
KUALA LUMPUR: The Israeli man arrested with six pistols and 200 rounds of ammunition at a hotel here on March 27 is expected to be charged in court this week, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
He said police are continuing with investigations and gathering more information.
“We are investigating the man’s real motive for possessing the six firearms.
"So maybe charges will be brought against the Israeli man this week after Raya,” he said.
He said this in a press conference after attending the handing-over-of-dutiesceremony of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director at the Police Training Centre, here yesterday.
At the ceremony, JSPT deputy director 1 Datuk Mohd Nasri Omar assumed duties as acting JSPT director, replacing Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri who retired yesterday.
Meanwhile, a married couple suspected of supplying guns to the Israeli man was charged in the Sessions Court here yesterday with committing firearms offences.
Abdul Azim Mohd Yasin, 43, and wife Sharifah Faraha Syed Husin, 41, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out separately before Judge Sharifah Hascindie Syed Omar.
Sharifah Faraha was charged with unlawful possession of a CZ 75 P-01 Cal.9 Luger pistol at a house in Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Kuala Selangor at 8pm on March 29 this year.
The charge, under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, provides for a maximum jail term of 14 years and at least six strokes of whipping on conviction.
Abdul Azim was charged with having consorted with her in the knowledge that she was in unlawful possession of a firearm at the same location, date and time.
The charge, under Section 9 of the same Act, is punishable with the same penalties for unlawful possession of firearms.
The couple was not represented by lawyers.
Deputy public prosecutors Mohammad Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim and Fazeedah Faik did not offer bail as offences under the Act are not bailable.
The court fixed June 11 this year for mention.
On March 29, the couple was arrested at the Ramadan bazaar in Kuala Selangor near here on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms. — Bernama