Judge Norhazani Hamzah made the order after deputy public prosecutor Nurfadzlin Mahmad Zulhasnan applied for Safiey, 29, whose real name is Safiuddin Ilias, to be granted a DNAA on all four charges.

“The case has been dismissed. The accused is granted a DNAA from all the charges and bail is returned,” Norhazani said.

Earlier, Nurfadzlin said the prosecution made the application on the grounds that the accused would be charged again in Pahang and Johor as the victims are residing in the two states.

“If the trial is to proceed in this court, it will inconvenience the victims as they will have to travel back and forth,” Nurfadzlin said.

Lawyer Harjeet Singh Sidhu, representing Safiey, had also urged the court to discharge and acquit his client of the four charges, saying that the case had been going on for too long.

Today, the court was supposed to hear Safiey’s preliminary objection against two of the four charges he was facing.

Prior to this, the court had set the trial dates for Sept 4, 5 and 11, and Oct 2.

Safiey was charged with two counts of sexually communicating with the two victims through his Instagram account at his residence in Bandar Baru Bangi at 9am on June 9, 2021.

The “Syinta Gila” singer also faced two counts of non-physical sexual assault against the victims at the same location, time and date.

The charges were framed under Section 11(1)(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum prison sentence of three years, and Section 15 (a)(i), which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years or a fine of up to RM20,000, or both upon conviction.