GISB chairman, 21 others seeking reduced charges in organised crime case

File pix

KAJANG: Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) Sdn Bhd chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and 21 others are seeking a reduction in their charges of being members of an organised crime group.

Their lawyer, Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin, said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (A-GC) was still reviewing a representation submitted in May.

“We hope the A-GC will consider amending the charges to another section that carries a lighter sentence.

“If the A-GC rejects the representation, the case will proceed to trial as set from Nov 17 to 21,” he said after proceedings today.

Earlier, Shah Alam High Court Datuk Seri Latifah Mohd Tahar, who presided over the proceedings at Kajang Prison Court Complex, fixed Oct 30 for the A-GC to deliver its decision.

During proceedings, the prosecution, led by deputy public prosecutor Norinna Bahadun, informed the court that more time was needed to review the representation.

The others in the prosecution were Syafiq Hasim and Mohammad Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim.

In February, 66-year-old Nasiruddin, his wife, Azura Md Yusof, 58, along with 20 others claimed trial before Latifah to charges of being members of an organised criminal group.

(https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2025/02/1174045/gisb-ceo-21-others-claim-trial-being-members-organised-crime-group)

They were accused of being members of GISB Holdings, which many state authorities had declared to be a deviant group, between October 2020 and Sept 11, 2023, in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor.

They face a prison sentence of between five and 20 years.

In March, Latifah denied the bail application for Nasiruddin and 12 other men, who had sought release while awaiting trial under Section 13 of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act. (https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2025/03/1192557/gisb-top-man-and-12-others-denied-bail)

They were Nasiruddin, Hasnan Abd Hamid, 54, Mokhtar Tajuddin ,62, Mohd Fazil Md Jasin, 58, Shuhaimi Mohamed, 57, Muhammad Zahid Azhar@Nadzri, 52, and Mohd Shukri Mohd Noor.

The others are Mohamad Adib At-Tarmizi Asa’ari, 33, Mohd Dhirar Fakhrur Razi ,35, Mohamad Sayuti Omar, 36, Muhammad Afdaluddin Latif, 35, Muhammad Fajrul Islam Khalid, 29, and Abu Ubaidah Ahmad Shukri, 35.

Latifah granted bail to Nasiruddin’s wife Azura and Siti Salmiah Ismail, both aged 58, as well as Nur Jannah Omar, 31, Nurul Jannah Idris, 29,Asmat@Asmanira Muhammad Ramly ,45, Khalilatul-Zalifah Mohammad Jamil, 28, Siti Hajar Ismail, 52, and Mahani Kasim, 55, who were facing the same charges.

The judge set bail at RM40,000 with two sureties each.

On Jan 13, Hamimah Yakub, 73, was granted RM40,000 bail with two sureties after her lawyers presented health reasons.

© New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Source link