KOTA TINGGI: A factory worker was today charged in the Sessions Court here with two counts of possessing materials related to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
Suhaini Sarwan, 46, nodded to indicate she understood, when the charges were read before Judge Hayda Faridzal Abu Hasan. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Suhaini is accused of being in possession of articles related to the IS terrorist group and terrorist acts on her laptop, in Jalan Baiduri, Taman Daiman Jaya, at 2.20pm on May 30.
On the second charge, she is accused of having in her possession, reading materials, specifically five books related to the terrorist group and terrorist acts, at Felda Lok Heng Barat, Kota Tinggi, on the same day and time.
Both charges were framed under Section 130JB(1)(a) of the Penal Code and are punishable under Section 130JB(1) of the same law, which provides for a jail sentence of up to seven years or a fine, and forfeiture of properties used, or intended to be used, to commit the offence, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohammad Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.
No bail was offered to the accused, in accordance with Section 13 of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).
The court set July 29 for re-mention of the case, and the decision of the application to transfer the trial to the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
On Tuesday, Suhaini and her husband were charged separately at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court on five counts of supporting and possessing materials related to the IS group, last month.