Security guard pleads not guilty to committing gang robbery

KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today after being charged with committing gang robbery at a bar, last June.
Mohd Tarmizi Mohd Nordin @ Sudin,33, peladed not guilty after the charge was read out to him before Judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad @ Shaharudin.
The accused together with four others still at large were alleged to have robbed a sling bag containing a purse, an identity card, a driver's licence, three ATM cards, two credit cards and RM400 belonging to Lai Chee Kwin, 34. He was armed with an iron rod.
The offence was allegedly committed at the The Papas Kitchen & Bar, Brickfields here at 10.30pm on June 13. He was charged under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code and is liable to be jailed up to 20 years and can also be whipped, if convicted.
Harmi Thamri set bail at RM25,000 in one surety, ordered the accused not to disturb witnesses and report to the nearest police station once a month and Sept 6 for re-mention.
Deputy public prosecutor N.Joy Jothi appeared for the prosecution while the accused, a father of three, was represented by counsel Azi Azlin Zulkifli. — Bernama