An Israeli man pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today on two charges of trading six firearms and possessing 158 live bullets in a hotel in the capital last month.
Avitan Shalom, 38, made the plea after both charges were read out to him before judge Tasnim Abu Bakar.
Shalom (above) was charged with trading a Glock 19 USA 9x 10 (serial number: AEGS 286); Sig Sauer P3205P (58C283463); Cougar 8000FT (T6429-10G002496); Glock 17 Gen4 Austria 9x19 (BDZZ090); N&P 9C Smith & Wesson Spring Field MA USA (DSW9077) and a Stoeger Cougar 8000F (58C283463).
The offences were allegedly committed in a hotel room in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, between 6.46pm on March 26 and 6pm on March 28.
The Israeli was charged under Section 7(1) of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 (Act 37), which carries a minimum of 30 years’ imprisonment and a maximum of 40 years and no fewer than six strokes of the cane.
For the second charge, he is accused of possessing ammunition, which is a box of Shell Shock NAS3 9mm, containing eight bullets (B660104); a box of Bullet Master Co Ltd containing 50 bullets (B660105); a box of Bullet Master Co Ltd containing 50 bullets (B660105); and a box of Bullet Master Co Ltd containing 50 bullets (B660105), without a gun licence or permit.
The man was charged with committing the offence at the same place, time and date in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 (Act 206), which provides for a maximum imprisonment of seven years, or a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P Kunyalam did not offer any bail as it is a non-bailable offence.
Lawyers Navinjit Singh and Jeffrey Ooi who represented the accused agreed with the prosecution’s proposal and did not raise any objections.
The court fixed May 21 for re-mention of the case.
- Bernama
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