PETALING JAYA, Oct 22 — Two men were charged in two Sessions Courts today with using unauthorised communications equipment and devices that caused interference to a telecommunications company’s network service.
Choong For Seng, 43, and Ling Siew Lung, 46, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out before Judge Syahliza Warnoh and Judge Noor Ruzilawati Mohd Nor, respectively.
Before Judge Syahliza, Choong was charged with using an uncertified GSM Module set with no brand, model or serial number, as required under the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000, by the roadside next to a restaurant in Mutiara Damansara at 11.55am on November 19, 2024.
He was charged under Regulation 16(1)(b) and 16(3) of the same regulations, which carry a maximum fine of RM300,000 or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, upon conviction.
Choong also faces an amended charge for intentionally using the same GSM Module set, causing significant electromagnetic interference that disrupted Maxis Sdn Bhd’s network service in the area, at the same place, date and time.
The charge was framed under Regulation 34(5)(c) of the Communications and Multimedia (Spectrum) Regulations 2000 and is punishable under the same regulation, which provides for a fine of up to RM300,000 or imprisonment for up to three years, or both, upon conviction.
Before Judge Ruzilawati, Ling was charged with abetting Choong in committing both offences at the same place, on the same date and at the same time, under Section 109 of the Penal Code, which carries the same penalty.
Both judges allowed Choong and Ling bail of RM5,000 each on each charge, with one surety, and fixed December 4 for case mention.
Prosecution was conducted by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Deputy Public Prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab and MCMC prosecuting officer Mohamad Farhan Kamarudin, while the accused were represented by lawyers Kee Wei Lon and Jonas Ee Gen You, respectively.
