Selayang sessions court judge Lailatul Zuraida Harron made the ruling following an application by deputy public prosecutor Norinna Bahadun, who told the court that the Attorney-General’s Chambers had agreed to the transfer.

Also charged is Adib At-Tarmimi, the son of the late Al-Arqam founder, Ashaari Muhammad.

Lawyer Rosli Kamaruddin, representing the defence, did not oppose the transfer request.

“However, for the court’s record, Nasiruddin and Azura have been held in solitary confinement at Sungai Buloh prison and Kajang prison, respectively, for more than a month since their detention.

“We will submit an application to the home ministry, with police support, to have the solitary confinement order lifted and for them to be placed in regular cells. We request this to be recorded in the court proceedings,” said Rosli.

Another lawyer, Najib Zakaria, said they would also apply for a gag order at the High Court due to concerns that public discussions about the case, which could be sub judice, might interfere with proceedings.

Rosli and Najib were assisted by lawyers Zaim Rosli, Dorina Abdullah, Bestaman Ahmad, and Hafiz Zainal Abidin while the prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutors Shafiq Hasim and Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim.

On Oct 23, Nasiruddin, Azura, and 20 senior GISBH leaders were charged with being members of an organised crime group in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, between October 2020 and Sept 11, 2024.

The accused, aged between 27 and 72, were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code, which provides for between five and 20 years in prison upon conviction.