The chief registrar’s office said the bail counter at the Kuala Lumpur courthouse had closed at 4pm, the normal time during Ramadan.

Bailors for four others who had been arrested with the six men, “were present in court to continue the bond process,” it said.

A bailors’ presence is required so the court can authenticate their identity and verbally explain the terms of the bail period and their duties.

On Thursday, FMT reported that six men who claimed trial for criminal conspiracy with the intention to cheat would spend the long weekend in jail, with their lawyer claiming the bail counter had closed earlier than usual.

Their lawyer, Alvin Tan, said court staff closed the registration counter at 2.53pm despite a notice stating that office hours ran until 4.30pm.