A 43-year-old merchant denied charges Monday after viral footage showed him threatening law enforcement officers with a blade during a city demolition operation. Izat Saini faced accusations of wielding the weapon against Inspector Fitri Farhan Wan Chik and Corporal Mohd Harris Lingam on July 15 at Desa Pandan. Prosecutors argue he attempted to prevent officers from performing legal duties during the joint Royal Malaysia Police and Kuala Lumpur City Hall action. The incident occurred at 11:17 AM near Jalan 4/76B as authorities dismantled unauthorized structures. Section 353 violations carry penalties up to two years imprisonment plus monetary sanctions.
Magistrate Amira Abd Aziz accepted a RM2,500 bail arrangement with single guarantor requirements. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Farhanah Arul Hisham presented the government case while defense attorney Fadhli Sutris represented the accused trader. Court proceedings will resume September 2 for further case developments. The defendant gained notoriety after social media users shared video recordings of his confrontational behavior toward enforcement personnel. Police arrested him immediately following the machete incident during the official demolition activities.
Magistrate Amira Abd Aziz accepted a RM2,500 bail arrangement with single guarantor requirements. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Farhanah Arul Hisham presented the government case while defense attorney Fadhli Sutris represented the accused trader. Court proceedings will resume September 2 for further case developments. The defendant gained notoriety after social media users shared video recordings of his confrontational behavior toward enforcement personnel. Police arrested him immediately following the machete incident during the official demolition activities.
