Two UNHCR card holders charged over house break-ins
MUAR: Two Rohingya men linked to a string of house break-ins in the district were charged at the Magistrate’s Court today.
Two Rohingya men, Jamal Hussin Jalal, 30, and Ramzan Ali Ali, 31, faced charges at Magistrate Muhammad Faizzudin Abd Ra fik's court in Muar. Both men, who hold United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards, pleaded not guilty to the allegations against them. Jamal was charged with three counts of trespassing, while Ramzan faced one count of dishonestly retaining a stolen item.
The accused are alleged to have committed these crimes while wearing masks and gloves during the night of May 30, July 19, and July 21. The alleged offenses occurred in various housing estates, including Taman Sungai Abong Permai, Taman Temiang Jaya, and Taman Permata Indah. Jamal was charged under Sections 447 and 448 of the Penal Code, with potential penalties of up to six months in jail, a fine of up to RM3,000, or both.
Ramzan was charged under Section 411 of the Penal Code, with a maximum sentence of five years in jail, a fine, or both. The court granted bail to Jamal in three installments, ranging from RM5,000 to RM2,500, while Ramzan was granted RM4,000 bail with two sureties. The cases will be revisited on September 22 for document submission.
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