Muhammad Fauzi Jalleh, 62, who ran a graphic studio, Ruknuddin, 34, a Pakistan national, and Md Siraj Uddin, 30, a Bangladesh national, pleaded not guilty on both charges which were read before Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh.

They were charged with owning various false documents such as identity cards, permanent resident cards, driving licences, and immigration cards at the Adlink Communications Sdn Bhd graphic studio at No. 2.30, Level 2, Summit Shopping Complex, Subang Jaya, here at 7.15 pm on May 12.

The three men were charged under Section 474 of the Penal Code which carries a jail sentence of up to 20 years, and fine, if found guilty.

They were also charged with trading 265 counterfeit RM10 notes and 139 RM100 notes at the same place, time and date, under Section 489C of the Penal Code which carries a jail sentence of up to 20 years, if found guilty.

Azhaniz Teh allowed Muhammad Fauzi bail of RM32,000 in one surety for both charges, with an additional condition that his passport be handed over to the court. He also has to report to the police station every month.

The judge did not allow bail for Ruknuddin and Md Siraj as they are foreign nationals and fixed June 21 for a re-mention of the case.

Prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Aishah Ahmad Zakiuddin while counsel K Navinderan represented Muhammad Fauzi, and counsel K. Ashwin represented Ruknuddin and Md Siraj.

– BERNAMA