Two friends plead not guilty to attempted RM8.2m jewellery robbery in Brickfields

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Two friends pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to attempting to rob a jewellery supplier of valuables worth RM8.2 million last month.

Salesman Tan Kah Seng, 35, and mechanic Tan Chien Ann, 30, were jointly charged with attempting to rob Toung Zheng Fay, 30, of three bags containing various types of jewellery while armed with a machete in front of a hotel in Brickfields at 10am on October 14.

The charge was framed under Sections 393 and 397 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same code. Section 393 carries a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine, while Section 397 provides for imprisonment of up to 14 years and a fine or whipping upon conviction.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Syafika Azwa Fikri did not offer bail, citing the non-bailable nature of the offence and the high value of the jewellery involved.

Lawyer Revin Kumar requested bail for both his clients, saying that Kah Seng was married and supporting his eight-year-old child, wife and parents, who suffer from health issues.

“Chien Ann, meanwhile, is divorced and earns RM2,000 a month. He supports his nine-year-old son and parents,” Revin said.

Judge Noor Aini Yusof set bail at RM15,000 with one surety for each of the accused and fixed November 30 for mention. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，11月2日讯——两名朋友今天在吉隆坡地方法庭否认上个月企图抢劫一名珠宝供应商价值820万令吉的贵重物品。

35岁的推销员陈嘉生和30岁的机械师陈建安被控于10月14日上午10点在吉隆坡Brickfields一家酒店前持砍刀企图抢劫30岁的董正辉，抢走三个装有各种珠宝的袋子。

该指控依据《刑法》第393条和第397条，并结合该法第34条提出。第393条规定最高可判处七年监禁并处罚金，而第397条规定最高可判处十四年监禁并处罚金或鞭刑。

副检察官 Syafika Azwa Fikri 没有准予保释，理由是该罪行不可保释，且涉案珠宝价值很高。

律师雷文·库马尔为他的两名当事人申请保释，称卡森已婚，需要赡养他八岁的孩子、妻子和患有健康问题的父母。

“与此同时，钱安已经离婚，每月收入2000令吉。他要养活他九岁的儿子和父母，”雷文说。

法官诺尔·艾妮·尤索夫将每名被告的保释金定为15000令吉，并要求每人提供一名担保人，案件定于11月30日再次开庭审理。——马新社

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