SELAYANG: The defence of the 22 Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) members will send a representation to the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) to reconsider their charges under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code.
However, lawyer Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin said he was at this point uncertain of the nature of the representation as he wanted to seek his clients' instructions.
"I hope to send the representation soon and it is up to the A-GC to consider. I cannot say further now because there is one charge (so far) and I do not know if there will be more.
"The Inspector-General of Police had said investigations are conducted under 10 other Acts. I do not know if there would be charges under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act or the Sexual Offences Against Children Act. We hope not but if there are, we will deal with it.
"There will be also a challenge on the charges and application to the High Court on whether the case is suitable under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act. But that will come up later and will be dealt with one by one.
"We pray for just this charge and the accused will face it and challenge it in court in accordance to the laws. Who likes to face charges? The onus of proving (the case) lies with the prosecution ," he said after proceedings today.
Asked on how his clients were doing, Rosli said it was difficult being in remand for two months, and more so when some of them were in advanced age and have health issues, such as Nasiruddin who is diabetic.
Rosli said the police have cooperated to get his unwell clients treated by a medical team that visits the Shah Alam police headquarters central lock-up where they were held in remand.
Earlier, 22 GISB members, including Nasiruddin and his wife, Datin Azura Md Yusof, were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code for being members of an organised criminal group.
No plea was recorded as the case, under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act, is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The court set Dec 23 for mention.