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On Sunday, police charged e-hailing driver Syafiq Ibrahim with causing the deaths of two passengers and serious injuries to another in a car crash near Petaling Jaya's Plaza Toll. Ibrahim, a 37-year-old Perodua Ativa driver, appeared in Shah Alam Magistrate's Court, denying all three charges against him. If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of RM50,000 to RM100,000 for allegedly driving under the influence of a drug that caused the deaths, and up to 10 years and a fine of RM30,000 to RM50,000 for causing injuries to another passenger.

Ibrahim is also accused of driving recklessly, leading to a collision with another vehicle and causing injuries to a third passenger, according to Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The incident occurred around 8:40pm near Lebuh Raya Damansara Puchong and the Plaza Toll PJ. Ibrahim's lawyer requested a low-security bond for his client, citing his income of RM2,000 per month as an e-hailing driver and his responsibilities as a husband, father of two, and a single parent to his wife.

The court accepted Ibrahim's RM9,000 bond with a co-signer and ordered a 4-day adjournment for further proceedings. Earlier reports indicated that the e-hailing driver was allegedly behind the wheel while under the influence of a drug, which led to the fatal crash near Plaza Toll PJ. The investigation revealed that the Perodua Ativa was driven recklessly, swerving between lanes before flipping over in the middle of the road.