Handyman charged with threatening to kill mum, burn house over RM2,500
BATU PAHAT: A handyman was charged in the magistrate’s court here today with threatening to kill his mother and burn down her house after she allegedly refused to give him RM2,500.
BATU PAHAT: A 26-year-old handyman, Muhammad Ashraf Sahridon, appeared in court charged with threatening his 50-year-old mother with death and arson after she declined to provide him with RM2,500. Ashraf pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were laid under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation. The incident reportedly occurred at 8:40am on September 6 at his mother's residence in Jalan Parit Kemang, Senggarang.
Police allege that Ashraf became angry and verbally abusive before threatening, "I'll slit your throat, and if you don't come out, I'll burn the house." The accused was represented by lawyer Kamarulariffin Nordin from the National Legal Aid Foundation, while Deputy public prosecutor Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim prosecuted. The court set bail at RM3,000, with a mention set for September 23 to address document submission and counsel appointment.
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