S’porean slapped with 3 charges after JB checkpoint brawl with cop
Restaurant owner Gary Ling claims trial to attacking a woman with a knife, possessing a dangerous weapon and obstructing a policeman.
A Singaporean man, Gary Ling, 46, faced three charges in a Johor Bahru court on Saturday night following a brawl at a border checkpoint near the Sultan Iskandar Building. The charges include causing hurt to a 30-year-old Malaysian woman with a knife, obstructing a police officer, and possessing a dangerous weapon. The knife charge carries a maximum sentence of five to 10 years in prison, while the other two charges could result in up to 10 years in prison and fines.
Ling's lawyer revealed that his client is undergoing depression treatment and does not have a stable income. A 28-year-old man named G Thinesh Kumar also appeared in court, pleading not guilty to assaulting Ling with a helmet during the altercation. He was granted a RM5,000 bail, with a mention date set for September 15.
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