KOTA TINGGI: A factory worker appeared in the Sessions Court here today to face two charges related to possession of materials linked to the Islamic State (IS) group last month.
Suhaina Sarwan, 46, responded with 'understood' after the charges were read before Judge Hayda Faridzal Abu Hassan.
No plea was recorded from the accused as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
According to the first charge sheet, Suhaina is accused of possessing articles related to the IS terrorist group and terrorist acts in a laptop.
The alleged offense took place at Jalan Baiduri, Taman Daiman Jaya here, around 2.20pm on May 30.
For the second charge, the accused is charged with possession of reading materials, namely five books related to the IS group and terrorism acts.
The alleged offence occurred at Block 9, Felda Lok Heng Barat here, around 2.20pm on May 30.
The accused is charged under Section 130JB (1) (a) of the Penal Code which carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment or a fine, and any property used or intended to be used in committing the offense may be confiscated.
Prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohammad Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim while the accused was not represented by a lawyer.
The court fixed July 29 for mention of the transfer application to the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Yesterday, Suhaina was charged in the Johor Bahru Sessions Court along with her husband and another person on five separate charges of supporting and possessing materials related to the IS group last month.
Earlier, the accused, escorted by more than 10 armed police personnel, arrived at the court premises at 8.20am.