SHAH ALAM: An arrest warrant has been issued by the Sessions Court here against a businessman with the title of “Datuk Seri” for failing to appear in court to face charges in connection with the release of 22 Chinese nationals detained over online gambling.
The arrest warrant for Mohammed Al Faizal Mohammed, 45, was issued by Judge Rozilah Salleh following a request by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab.
The businessman’s counsel, T Tamil Salvan, had told the court that his client had been admitted to a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur for arthritis and could not inform the court in time. He added that he only knew about the accused’s condition today.
The judge ordered Tamil Salvan to produce a medical certificate indicating that Mohammed Al Faizal was unfit to attend court, but the prosecution said the hospital had stated that the accused was allowed to appear in court today.
As the accused was not present today, the court decided that the case be postponed to tomorrow.
Mohammed Al Faizal was to face two charges including an alternative charge in connection with the release of 22 Chinese nationals who had been arrested by police and placed in the custody of the Immigration Department for engaging in online gambling activities.
On March 18, he had also been charged with two charges of accepting a bribe of RM176,000 to help release the 22 Chinese nationals. - FMT
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