E-hailing driver claims trial to driving under influence of drugs, causing Maldivian student’s death on LDP

An e-hailing driver, Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim, pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court to charges related to a fatal accident involving a Maldivian student.

He is accused of driving under the influence of methamphetamine, causing the death of Aamina Imeely Nazim and injuring another passenger, Aishath Sara Nizam.

The court granted him bail of RM9,000 with conditions, including suspension of his driving licence, with the case set for mention on December 4.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — An e-hailing driver today claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here to three charges, including causing the death of a Maldivian student in an accident on Sunday.

Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim, 37, pleaded not guilty to the charges read out to him before Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman.

According to the charges, the father of two was alleged to have driven a Perodua Ativa under the influence of methamphetamine, resulting in the death of his passenger, Aamina Imeely Nazim, 22.

He was also charged with driving the same vehicle under the influence of the same drug, resulting in injuries to another Maldivian passenger, Aishath Sara Nizam, 22.

He was further charged with driving the vehicle without due care and attention, causing an accident involving another vehicle and injuring Aishath Sara.

All three offences were allegedly committed on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), near the PJS Toll Plaza, at about 8.40pm on Sunday.

The first charge was framed under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum prison term of 15 years and a fine of between RM50,000 and RM100,000 upon conviction.

The second charge was framed under Section 44(1A)(a) of the same act, which carries a maximum prison term of 10 years and a fine of between RM30,000 and RM50,000 upon conviction.

The third charge, under Section 43(1) of the act, carries a maximum prison term of 12 months and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM10,000 upon conviction.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Alia Anisa Khairus Masnan proposed bail of RM10,000 in one surety for each charge, but lawyer Rohan Singh appealed for the amount to be reduced, saying his client earned only about RM2,000 a month as an e-hailing driver and that his wife was a homemaker.

The court allowed bail of RM9,000 in one surety, suspended his driving licence until the case is concluded and fixed December 4 for mention. — Bernama

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一名网约车司机穆罕默德·沙菲克·易卜拉欣在沙阿南地方法院对与一起涉及马尔代夫学生的致命交通事故有关的指控表示不认罪。

他被指控在甲基苯丙胺的影响下驾车，导致 Aamina Imeely Nazim 死亡，并导致另一名乘客 Aishath Sara Nizam 受伤。

法庭准予他以9000令吉保释，但附加条件，包括吊销他的驾驶执照，案件定于12月4日再次开庭审理。

莎阿南，10 月 8 日讯——一名网约车司机今天在当地地方法院否认了三项指控，其中包括周日发生的一起交通事故导致一名马尔代夫学生死亡。

37 岁的 Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim 对法官 Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman 宣读的指控表示不认罪。

根据指控，这位有两个孩子的父亲被指控在甲基苯丙胺的影响下驾驶一辆 Perodua Ativa，导致其乘客 22 岁的 Aamina Imeely Nazim 死亡。

他还被指控在服用同一种毒品后驾驶同一辆车，导致另一名马尔代夫乘客，22岁的艾莎特·萨拉·尼扎姆受伤。

他还被指控驾驶车辆时疏忽大意，导致与另一辆车发生事故，并造成艾莎特·萨拉受伤。

据称，这三起违法行为均发生在周日晚上 8 点 40 分左右，地点位于白蒲大道 (LDP) 的 PJS 收费站附近。

第一项指控是根据 1987 年道路交通法第 44(1)(a) 条提出的，该条规定，一旦罪名成立，最高可判处 15 年监禁和 5 万至 10 万令吉的罚款。

第二项指控是根据同一法令第 44(1A)(a) 条提出的，该条文规定，一旦罪名成立，最高可判处 10 年监禁和 3 万至 5 万令吉的罚款。

根据该法令第 43(1) 条，第三项指控最高可判处 12 个月监禁，并处以 5,000 至 10,000 令吉的罚款。

副检察官阿莉娅·阿尼萨·凯鲁斯·马斯南建议对每项指控处以 10,000 令吉的保释金，并要求一名担保人，但律师罗汉·辛格请求减少保释金，称他的当事人作为一名网约车司机每月收入仅约 2,000 令吉，而且他的妻子是家庭主妇。

法庭准许被告以9000令吉的保释金保释，并要求一名担保人，同时吊销其驾驶执照直至案件审理完毕，并将下次开庭日期定于12月4日。——马新社

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