BUKIT MERTAJAM:
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has been charged in the magistrates’ court here over a Facebook post tied to the recent Jalur Gemilang row.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge made under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which covers statements likely to cause fear or alarm to the public.
The offence carries a sentence of up to two years’ jail, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Akit set bail at RM5,000 with one surety.
She set Sept 22 for case management.
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