Celebrity sends representation to AG over charge of damaging boom gate

Celebrity sends representation to AG over charge of damaging boom gate

Awal Ashaari's lawyer says the court has set Jan 26 to be informed of status of the representation.

In May, Ahmad Awaluddin Ashaari had pleaded not guilty to committing mischief by damaging a boom gate belonging to Challis Damansara Management. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Celebrity Awal Ashaari has sent a representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers over a charge of committing mischief made against him for damaging a boom gate belonging to the management of a residential area in Damansara here.

When contacted, his lawyer M Reza Hassan said the representation was filed last month and the court had set Jan 26 to be informed of its status.

On May 17, Awal Ashaari, whose real name is Ahmad Awaluddin Ashaari, 41, pleaded not guilty to committing mischief by damaging a boom gate belonging to Challis Damansara Management, causing it to incur losses estimated at RM600.

The offence was allegedly committed at the Challis Damansara guardhouse along Jalan PJU 3/30, Sunway Damansara, at 11.30am, last April 16.

The charge, framed under Section 427 of the Penal Code, provides for imprisonment of up to five years or a fine, or both, if found guilty.

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