Rudi Zulkarnain Mat Radi, 45, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him by the court interpreter before magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman, Utusan Malaysia reported.

He is accused of moving stolen property – a black KK Cross breed bull and a white Brahman breed bull – belonging to a 66-year-old man from their original location at an orchard in Kampung Keli Sungai, Hutan Melintang, Bagan Datuk.

The alleged offence was said to have taken place in Kampung Kebun Baru at around 6pm on April 14.

The charge was framed under Section 414 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan led the prosecution while Rudi was represented by lawyer Hafizudin Khan Norkhan.

The court allowed bail of RM3,000 with one surety and fixed June 16 for mention.

According to media reports yesterday, Rudi was re-arrested after being released on RM6,000 bail in connection with the crash that left nine FRU officers dead along Km15 of Jalan Sungai Manik.

He pleaded not guilty last Friday to nine counts of driving dangerously, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years, a fine of up to RM50,000, and disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for no less than five years, upon conviction.