Four men appeared in the Sessions Court here today to face charges of being members of an unlawful assembly that allegedly inflicted grievous hurt on two individuals using a kwang tao (Chinese sword) at a Kuching bistro earlier this month.
The accused, aged 18, 19, 21, and 29, pleaded not guilty before Judge Iris Awen Jon. They face charges under Section 326 of the Penal Code (causing grievous hurt with a potentially lethal weapon) read together with Section 149 (liability of unlawful assembly members for acts committed in pursuit of a common objective).
The incident reportedly occurred at 11:35 pm on Nov 1 on the first floor of a bistro along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Kuching, leaving two male victims, aged 32 and 19, seriously injured.
Judge Iris set Jan 9, 2026, for pre-trial case management and ordered that all four accused remain remanded pending the disposal of the case, with bail denied.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Chuah Kai Sheng argued against bail, citing the non-bailable nature of the offences and the risk of the accused fleeing. He also noted the men’s alleged involvement in gang-related activities, including pending trials for other violent offences and drug abuse cases. The 29-year-old additionally faces a separate charge for unauthorised possession of a katana.
All four men were represented by counsel Ralph Lee.
A video circulating on social media appears to show a gang-related riot at the bistro, corroborating reports of the violent attack.
