Politics
Border Control Chief Faces Court Over Alleged Airport Assault
The official remains at his post while fighting charges stemming from an airport confrontation caught on camera.
By Headlinne · Compiled from reporting by Star, Free Malaysia Today and Malay Mail
Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain appeared in court on Wednesday to face two charges of voluntarily causing hurt following an altercation with police personnel at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The Malaysian Checkpoints and Borders Agency director-general entered a plea of not guilty at the Sepang magistrates' court to two counts under Section 323 of the Penal Code.
The prosecution involves an incident on September 28 at the terminal involving Lance Corporal Mohammad Faiz Muhamad Saman and Lance Corporal Muhammad Ekmal Sofwan Driman.
The case gained widespread attention after digital video footage circulated online showing a senior official confronting travel control officers and pulling one by the ear.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both for each count under the penal statute.
Defence lawyer Datuk Rosal Azimin Ahmad spoke to reporters outside the courthouse regarding his client's professional status.
“So far, in the absence of any directive, he will continue performing his duties as usual,” said Rosal, noting that no suspension orders have been issued by the government.
“He accepts what has happened and does not blame anyone,” Rosal said, describing the 54-year-old enforcement chief as calm throughout the proceedings.
The magistrate ordered the defendant to pay bail of RM1,500 for each count along with one surety, resulting in a total amount of RM3,000.
Before the court appearance, the defendant expressed readiness to address the accusations through the country's judicial institutions.
“Tomorrow, I am ready to face the country's legal process,” said Mohd Shuhaily prior to the hearing, adding appreciation for public support.
The court scheduled the next hearing for November 25 while the defence awaits complete prosecution documentation.
Reporting from
- The Star
Border control chief Shuhaily says ‘ready to face court’ over alleged assault on two cops
- Free Malaysia TodayBalanced
Shuhaily to be charged tomorrow over alleged assault on policemen
- Malay MailBalanced
No order to step down: Shuhaily to remain on duty after claiming trial to assaulting Special Branch cops
How this article was made: Headlinne wrote it with AI from the 3 reports listed above. Direct quotes are checked word for word against those reports, every number appears in at least one of them, and no other sentence is copied from one. Photos are from those reports and credited to them. Each report’s page on Headlinne links to the outlet’s original.