KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A fast food restaurant employee pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court today to stealing a car and dangerously driving the rented vehicle, which seriously injured one of its passengers.
Muhammad Wan Azhar Azman, 20, made the plea after the two charges were read out to him before Judge Azrul Darus.
The court, in not allowing the accused bail, set December 2 for the facts of the case and probation report on the accused for sentencing.
On the first count, Azhar, from Perak, was charged under Section 379A of the Penal Code with stealing a Honda Civic belonging to D. Joshua Jeyaseelan, 30, at the Lebuh Perdana Timur traffic lights, Precinct 15, Putrajaya, from 3.40pm to 4pm, last Wednesday (October 23).
The offence provides imprisonment for up to seven years and is liable with a fine.
The accused was also charged with driving the car dangerously, causing Joshua's partner Mohamed Jalil Iskandar, 28, who was clinging to the vehicle to be thrown off, causing him to sustain serious injuries.
The offence, under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, was committed at the same location, date, and time. He faces imprisonment for up to 20 years.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Aisyah Mohamed Zanyuin appeared for the prosecution, while Azhar was unrepresented.
— Bernama
