Company manager charged with attempted murder over KLIA shooting

A tour agency company manager pleaded not guilty at the Sepang Sessions Court today to charges of attempting to murder his wife and causing injury to the woman’s bodyguard.

Hafizul Hawari, 38, entered the plea after the charges were read to him before judge Azrol Abdullah.

“(I) understand (the charges) and plead not guilty,” he said.

Hafizul was charged with attempting to murder his wife Farah Md Isa, 38, at the International Arrival Hall of KLIA Terminal 1 at 1.09am on April 14.

The charge, framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code carries a maximum of 20 years’ jail and a fine, and if resulting in injury, imprisonment for up to 20 years.

The man was also accused of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to bodyguard Mohd Nur Hadith Zaini, 38, using a pistol at the same time, date, and location.

The charge under Section 326 of the Penal Code provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine or whipping.

Hafizul, clad in a black t-shirt and under tight police escort, arrived at the Sepang Court Complex about 8.15am.

Yesterday, he was also charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, explosives, and driving a car with false registration numbers.

‘Hafizul a flight risk’

Selangor prosecution director Ku Hayati Ku Haron requested bail to be denied as the accused has been charged at the Kota Bharu Sessions Court in Kelantan under Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1960, where bail was denied.

“The accused was arrested in Kota Bharu and police investigations revealed he attempted to leave Malaysia through the state.

“We believe there is a flight risk, therefore, we request that no bail be granted,” she said.

Meanwhile, Hafizul’s lawyer Muhammad Naim Mahmud requested that his client be granted bail, saying that it would serve as a means to ensure the accused’s attendance in court proceedings instead of punishment.

“Given the media coverage of this case, the accused has the right to be granted bail… the court holds the power and discretion to grant bail to any accused,” he said.

According to Naim, during the proceedings at the Kota Bharu Court, his client mentioned that he still loves his wife.

Azrol rejected the bail application as the offences the accused was charged with were serious and fixed June 11 for case mention.

- Bernama

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