Akmal pleads not guilty to threatening public order charge

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Bukit Mertajam today to a charge of making statements likely to cause fear or alarm to the public.

Akmal, who is also the Merlimau assemblyperson, entered the plea after the charge was read out to him before magistrate Nurul Rashidah Mohd Akit.

According to the charge, the accused allegedly made a statement via a social media post at 3pm on Aug 11 that could have caused public fear and alarm.

State prosecution director Nordin Ismail presented the case under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which provides for a penalty of up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Akmal is represented by a legal team led by Aizat Azam.

The prosecution proposed a bail of RM10,000 for Akmal. However, Aizat requested a reduction to RM2,000, citing his client’s responsibilities as both a doctor and elected representative, as well as his duty to support a wife and two young children.

The court allowed bail of RM5,000 in one surety and fixed Sept 22 for document submission.

- Bernama

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