The High Court in Kuantan has adjourned to May 8 the trial of Tuhan Harun sect leader Harun Mat Saat, 48, and five of his followers in connection with the murder of Pahang Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) principal assistant director Ahmad Raffli Abd Malek.

Judge Ab Karim Ab Rahman made the postponement after the prosecution, led by deputy public prosecutor Khamizah Salleh did not submit any application to the court to have the trial heard simultaneously for Harun and his five followers, including his third wife.

As such, Ab Karim ordered Khamizah to submit the prosecution’s application to the court first.

Last March 20, the court rejected the application submitted by their counsel Hermes Media Putra Ibrahim to release Harun and his five followers on bail on health grounds.

Harun and his third wife, Azida Mohd Zol, 31, Harun’s driver, Shaizral Eddie Nizam Shaari, 38, and Jefferi Safar, 37, are charged with criminal conspiracy which led to Ahmad Raffli’s murder.

Sumustapha Suradi, 39, Shamsinar Abdul Halim, 37, and another still at large are charged with murdering Ahmad Raffli at Lorong IM2/29, Bandar Indera Mahkota in Kuantan last Nov 10.

All the accused face the death penalty upon conviction.

- Bernama