Lelaki Singapura mengaku tak salah halang tugas polis, miliki senjata

A 46-year-old Singaporean man, Gary Lim Kian Liang, pleaded not guilty to three charges in the Johor Bahru Sessions and Magistrate's Court, including obstructing a police officer and possessing a dangerous weapon. The charges were read out in English, after which Lim confessed his guilt. He was accused of carrying a knife 8.5cm long without a valid license in the Jalan Lingkaran Dalam area near the Sultan Iskandar Complex around 12:15 am on Sunday.

He was also charged with intentionally obstructing the duty of Police Constable Rahimi Ali Ali at the same time, place, and date. He faced charges under Section 186 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment or a fine of up to RM10,000 or both, if proven guilty. Lim was also accused of intentionally causing injury to a 30-year-old local woman with a knife at the same location on August 15 at 11:58 pm.

For this offense, he was charged under Section 324 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which may result in a sentence of up to 10 years' imprisonment or a fine, or both. His lawyer stated that the defendant is a father and stepfather with no regular income and suffers from major depression requiring ongoing medical treatment. Both courts imposed a RM20,000 bond, and the cases will be returned for hearing on September 25.

In related developments, G Thinesh Kumar, 28, also pleaded not guilty in the Majistret A Shaarmini's court to charges of causing injury to Lim with a petrol canister at the same time and place. He was given a RM5,000 bond and a re-hearing date of September 15.