KUALA LUMPUR: Four magistrates' courts today each issued an arrest warrant against businesswoman and former TV host Norjuma Habib Mohamed for failure to appear for mention proceedings of five criminal charges against her.
The arrest warrants were issued by magistrates Illi Marisqa Khalizan, Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin, Fatin Dayana Jalil and Noor Elynna Hanim Abd Halim after Norjuma and her bailor, who is a sibling, did not show up despite having her name and cases called several times.
In Illi Marisqa's court, deputy public prosecutor Hamizah Hisan applied for an arrest warrant to be issued after Norjuma, 44, was not seen after her case was called up thrice.
"It is now 11.21am but the accused, her bailor and even her lawyer has not appeared.
"I ask for an arrest warrant to be issued," she said.
The court set July 26, 29 and 30 as well as Aug 2 for mention of the arrest warrants.
Earlier, the hijab entrepreneur caused a stir when she drove into the court complex compound in a black vehicle at about 10.30am.
Instead of going to a public carpark, she parked at the complex's driveway entrance but was told by security guards to go to the designated area.
She walked back to her car and waved at journalists before leaving the complex.
On April 25, Norjuma claimed trial to charges of voluntarily causing hurt to three persons and committing mischief by damaging property at a condominium.
She was accused of voluntarily causing hurt to Nepali security guard Neupane Tika Ram by kicking his leg at a tuition centre in Bukit Damansara at 3pm on March 29, 2018.
She was also charged with the same offence against Mohd Afiq Ismail at a business centre near Jalan Ampang at 8.43pm on Feb 21, 2017.
Norjuma was also charged with slapping and scratching the hands of Nur Solehah Rosli at a condominium near Wangsa Maju at 10.30am on Oct 18, 2021.
The offence falls under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum one-year jail term or fine of not more than RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
Norjuma was also charged under Section 427 of the Penal Code for damaging a boom gate and a closed-circuit television camera of a condominium near Taman U-Thant in Ampang Hilir on July 28, last year.
She is liable to a maximum two years' imprisonment or fine, or both, upon conviction.