Two friends plead not guilty to attempted RM8.2m jewellery robbery in Brickfields

On November 2, two friends appeared in Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur, pleading not guilty to charges of attempting to rob a jewellery supplier of RM8.2 million worth of valuables. The alleged robbery took place on October 14 in Brickfields when the suspects allegedly targeted three bags of jewellery from Toung Zheng Fay, armed with a machete.

Both Tan Kah Seng, 35, a salesman, and Tan Chien Ann, 30, a mechanic, faced charges under Sections 393 and 397 of the Penal Code, with the latter also involving Section 34. The maximum penalties for these offences range from seven years to 14 years in prison, along with fines or, in some cases, whipping. The Public Prosecutor, Syafika Azwa Fikri, denied bail for both accused, citing the non-bailable nature of the offence and the high value of the stolen jewellery.

Their lawyer, Revin Kumar, argued for bail, noting that Kah Seng, married with dependents, and Chien Ann, divorced and earning a modest monthly income, were both directly supporting family members with health issues. The judge, Noor Aini Yusof, set bail at RM15,000 per defendant, requiring one surety each, and set a mention date for November 30.