Man pleads not guilty to parang attack on ex-wife’s husband

Man pleads not guilty to parang attack on ex-wife’s husband

The 38-year-old hospital attendant is accused of making a roadside attack on the victim in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan on July 16.

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The sessions court in Kota Bharu ordered the accused to report to a nearby police station once a month and surrender his passport to the court. (Reuters pic)
KOTA BHARU:
A 38-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the sessions court today to attacking his ex-wife’s husband with a parang at 3am earlier this month.

Nik Mohd Helmy Raja Sulong, a ward attendant at a hospital here, was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to the victim by the roadside in Kampung Pulau Raja, Kubang Kerian, at 3am on July 16.

He was allowed bail of RM10,000 and ordered to surrender his passport and report to a nearby police station once a month.

Deputy public prosecutor Siti Hajar Mazlan appeared for the prosecution, while Nik Mohd Helmy was represented by lawyer Fariduddin Mat Noor.

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