KUALA LUMPUR: A 35-year-old man was charged at the Sessions Court today with three counts of supporting, possessing items and admitting being a member of terrorist group, Islamic State (IS).
Muhammad Muzzammil Mohd Mohlis, a restaurant worker, nodded to indicate he understood all three charges read out to him before judge Datin Fadzlin Suraya Mohd Suah.
Earlier, Muhammad Muzzammil, who was clad in light yellow collared T-shirt and black pants, was escorted into the court room by armed policemen clad in tactical gear.
Two policemen also sat with Muhammad Muzzammil in the dock during the entire proceedings.
On the first count, he was charged with knowingly giving support to IS by using a Facebook account in the name Ibn Nuhas and Telegram on the name Wilayah Maliziyah (in Arabic).
The offence under Section 130J(1)(a) of the Penal Code which carries a maximum 40 years jail term or with fine; and the items used or intended to be used to commit the offence must be seized.
On the second count, he was charged with possessing articles and videos related to IS.
The offence under Section 130JB(1)(a) of the Penal Code carries a maximum seven year jail term or with fine; and the items used or intended to be used to commit the offence must be seized.
He committed the offences at about 4.50pm at Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism, Menara 2 on May 31.
On the third count, he was charged with knowingly admitting to be a member of IS by holding a bai'ah ceremony with IS leader Abu Hafs Al Hashimi Al-Qurashi as a caliph to give support to the group.
The offence under Section 130J(2)(d) of the Penal Code provides for a lifetime imprisonment or a maximum 40-year jail term or fine and the items used or intended to be used to commit the offence must be seized.
He committed the offence at about 10.08am at Flat Sri Melaka in Cheras in May this year.
No plea was recorded as the cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Deputy public prosecutor Maryam Jamielah Ab Manaff asked the court to set a mention date two months from today pending reports from experts on the terrorism related items.
Fadzlin Suraya said no bail was offered as the offences were non-bailable.
She had also asked if any of the accused's family members were in court.
To this, a man who was sat in the public gallery raised his hand.
The judge asked the man to appoint a lawyer for the accused, to which he nodded.
The court set Aug 29 for mention.