Chin Chiang Swee, 44, was charged with running a printing press without the necessary licence from the home ministry at a printing company in Desa Tun Razak, Cheras here at 10am, June 21.

The charge is under Section 3(4) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, which provides for a fine of up to RM20,000 or a maximum three years’ imprisonment or both, if convicted.

He was also charged with producing obscene material using a printing press at the same place and date under Section 4(1) of the same Act, which provides for a similar punishment.

Home ministry prosecuting officer Aliff Zahril Azhar offered bail of RM10,000 for each charge with one surety while lawyer Adam Haikal, who represented the accused, requested a lower bail on the grounds that his client was supporting his family.

Judge Izralizam Sanusi allowed the accused bail of RM4,000 with one surety for each charge and set Jan 6, 2025 for mention of the case.