Verdict in businessperson obscene content case postponed to March 14

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today postponed its decision in the case of cosmetics entrepreneur Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman, who faces four charges of uploading obscene content to his Instagram account in 2022.

Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman set March 14 for the verdict, which was originally scheduled for today.

Deputy public prosecutor from the MCMC Faten Hadni Khairuddin appeared for the prosecution while lawyers Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud, Mohd Radzlan Jalaludin, and Hasshahari Johari Mawi represented Aliff Syukri (above).

On Oct 13, 2022, the 38-year-old businessperson pleaded not guilty to four charges of uploading obscene videos via his Instagram account, @aliffsyukriterlajaklaris, on April 13, 15, 17, and 21, 2022, with the intent to offend others.

He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000, one-year imprisonment, or both.

Speaking to the media outside the courtroom, Hasshahari said the court had scheduled the verdict for all four charges against his client at 10am this Friday.

"This marks the first stage of the proceedings. If the court finds that there is no prima facie case, a decision will be rendered accordingly on that day," he said.

- Bernama

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