Children turn up in court to see man accused of setting mum on fire
KUALA LUMPUR: The children of the woman, 62, who was doused with petrol before she was set on fire, turned up at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court yesterday to catch a glimpse of the alleged assailant.
The children of 62-year-old Gan Siew Teen, who was set on fire, appeared in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to see the man accused of the attack, despite the victim's deteriorating condition. Gan is currently in the Intensive Care Unit following four surgeries and has developed a bacterial infection, requiring another procedure. Her daughter, identified as Yap, attended court with relatives but did not confront the alleged assailant, Ang Kam Tong, 59, an e-hailing driver.
Ang claimed trial to a charge of attempted murder, stating he was innocent from the dock. He was charged under Section 307(1) of the Penal Code, carrying a potential 20-year prison sentence. Deputy public prosecutor Nur Shakila Mohd Shariff urged the court not to grant bail for Ang, citing the severity of Gan's burns and his attempt to flee during arrest.
However, Ang's lawyer, Lee Keng Fatt, requested bail, noting the accused's lack of fixed income, single status, and potential sureties among his siblings. The court released Ang on RM15,000 bail with one surety, with a mention date set for September 25. Gan suffered burns on her face, neck, arms, and body after Ang approached her, poured petrol over her, ignited a lighter, and threw it at her before fleeing.
The Kepong MP offered a RM5,000 reward for information on the incident, and Ang was arrested a week later.
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