PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu was charged in the Jawi Magistrate's Court in Perak today for obstructing a police officer from discharging his duty on Sunday.

According to Bernama , Mohamad, 53, was charged with preventing Supt Mohd Nasir Salleh from serving a warrant of arrest on him issued by the Jalan Duta Magistrate's Court in Kuala Lumpur.

He allegedly committed the offence in front of the Bukit Tambun Toll Plaza of the North-South Expressway, near the Kuala Lumpur-Penang exit at about 7.45pm.

Mohamad, who claimed trial to the charge, was charged under Section 186 of the Penal Code, which carries two years maximum jail term or RM10,000 maximum fine or both, if convicted.

Magistrate Mohd Izham Ali set RM3,000 bail with one surety and fixed Feb 13 for mention.

Mohamad was represented by five lawyers, Asmuni Awi, Darshan Singh, Abdul Halim Mohd Nor, Mohd Afif Abdullah and Aqbal Shiffuddin Adnan Sallehuddin while Deputy Public Prosecutor Zalina Awang prosecuted.

300 cops deployed

Meanwhile, Seberang Perai Selatan OCPD Supt Shafien Mamat said about 300 police officers and policemen were mobilised around the district to prevent untoward incidents.

He said the precaution was taken as about 100 of the PAS leader’s supporters had gathered at the court grounds since early morning.

"We took the preventive measure to ensure the situation was under control," he told reporters outside the court.

Emerging from the court building after posting bail, Mohamad, who was the former Kuala Kedah Member of Parliament, addressed his supporters, explaining the development of the case.

After he finished his speech, his supporters recited prayers before dispersing.

On Sunday, the police arrested Mohamad Sabu in Perak and PKR information chief Tian Chua in Johor in connection with the Nov 10 mass rally organised by the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih). Twelve others were also arrested.

Mohamad Sabu’s wife told Malaysiakini that her husband was in the midst of being taken away by the police from Ipoh where he was attending his daughter’s wedding.