Agc Offers Alternative Charges To Gisbh Ceo 21 Others

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The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has accepted a representation from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) CEO Nasiruddin Ali and 21 others to review their charges for alleged membership in an organised criminal group.
Deputy public prosecutor Shafiq Hasim informed the court of this development during proceedings before High Court judge Latifah Tahar at the Kajang Prison Complex today.
Shafiq, who is handling the case alongside DPP Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim, said the AGC had accepted the said representation and offered an alternative charge against all the accused under Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966.
"Given that this matter has only just been communicated to the defence counsel, the prosecution requests the court to set a new mention date soon," he said, without disclosing the specific details of the alternative charge.
The accused's counsel, Rosli Kamaruddin, who represents all the defendants, confirmed that he had been notified of the representation and expressed his gratitude to the AGC for the opportunity afforded to all his clients.
Subsequently, Latifah set Nov 7 for the case to be mentioned again, at which point the alternative charge will be read to all the accused. The court had previously scheduled the trial for Nov 17 to 21.
Representation submitted
Speaking to reporters after the proceedings, Rosli clarified that his team had submitted the representation on May 26, proposing several charges, including one under Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966.
"We have consulted with all our clients, and they will accept the alternative charge. We will then proceed with a plea of mitigation and submit it for the court's consideration," he added.
Lawyers Zaim Rosli and Boestamam Ahmad assisted Rosli.
Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966 pertains to the offence of being a member of an unlawful society, which provides for imprisonment of up to three years, a fine of up to RM5,000, or both.
On Oct 23, 2024, Nasiruddin, 66, his 58-year-old wife Azura Yusof, and 20 other individuals were charged at the Selayang Sessions Court with being members of an organised criminal group.
The offence was allegedly committed at the premises in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, between October 2020 and September 2024.
One of the individuals charged was Adib At-Tamimi, 33, the son of Al-Arqam's founder, the late Ashaari Muhammad.
The other accused are: Shukri Noor, 54; Afdaluddin Latif, 35; Sayuti Omar, 36; Fazil Jasin, 58; Dhirar Fakhrur Razi, 35; Mokhtar Tajuddin, 61; Fajrul Islam Khalid, 29; Abu Ubaidah Ahmad Shukri, 35; Shuhaimi Mohamed, 57; Hasnan Abd Hamid, 54; and Zahid Azhar @ Nadzri, 52.
Also charged were Khalilatul-Zalifah Jamil, 28; Nur Jannah Omar, 33; Hamimah Yakub, 72; Asmat@Asmanira Ramly, 45; Nurul Jannah Idris, 29; Siti Salmiah Ismail, 58; Siti Hajar Ismail, 52; and Mahani Kasim, 55.
They were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of between five and 20 years.
The case was subsequently transferred to the Shah Alam High Court for trial.
- Bernama

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