Bernama reported that Al Farid Abdul Hajis, 40, was charged with committing the offence against Hanafiah Nawi with intent to cause fear at 3.51am on Feb 5.

He was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, which provides for a jail term of up to two years, a fine or both.

If the threat involves causing death or grievous harm, the offender faces a maximum prison sentence of seven years, a fine or both upon conviction.

Defence counsel Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi pleaded for bail, arguing that his client is the executive director of a college and a father of seven children.

“The victim in this case is a senior police officer. Therefore, there is no issue of the accused interfering with the witness, and he is also not at risk of absconding,” said the lawyer.

Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim granted bail of RM3,000 with one surety and imposed an additional condition prohibiting the accused from contacting the victim.

The case has been fixed for mention on May 29.