Two men were charged in the Magistrates’ Court here today for abusing a macaque by hitting the animal.
Muhamad Amirul Afiq Sanusi, 24, and Muhammad Khairul Aziman Shamsudin, 28, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read separately before Magistrate Amin Rashidi Ramli.
Muhamad Amirul is accused of intentionally hitting and frightening a male macaque beside an abandoned house in Kampung Jembal, Jalan Tawang, at around 6.30pm on November 1. He faces charges under Section 44(1)(a) of the Animals Act 1953, which carries a maximum penalty of one year’s imprisonment, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both.
Muhammad Khairul is charged with abetting Muhamad Amirul in the same offence at the same location, date, and time, under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 44(1)(a) of the Animals Act 1953.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Aiman Syahmi Yazid proposed bail of RM10,000 each, but their lawyer requested a lower amount. The court set bail at RM5,000 per defendant with one surety and scheduled the next mention and submission of documents for December 24.
