KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Former television personality Norjuma Habib Mohamed, who faces charges of voluntarily causing hurt and causing mischief, was given a warning for failing to appear at the mention proceedings of her case last month.
Magistrates Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim and Illi Marisqa Khalizan issued the warning after revoking the arrest warrants issued by them when the celebrity entrepreneur failed to appear for mention of her cases on June 27.
Noorelynna warned the accused not to repeat the mistake and told her to be more responsible by appearing in court on dates that had been fixed for the proceeding of her case, while Illi told her that it was a last warning.
"Otherwise, an arrest warrant will be issued against you," said Illi.
The magistrates then raised Norjuma’s bail from RM1,000 to RM1,500 and RM1,500 to M2,000, respectively. Both courts set August 26 for mention.
Earlier, the accused, unrepresented, apologised to the court for her absence during the previous proceedings.
"I did come, but I did not know my case would be called for mention at which court because my lawyer was not present," she said in the dock.
Two other magistrates, Fatin Dayana Jalil and Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin, also revoked the arrest warrants they issued against Norjuma last week and set August 26 for the mention of her case before them.
On the charges of voluntarily causing hurt, framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, the accused was charged with committing the offence on Mohd Afiq Ismail, 34, at a wholesale and retail company in Menara Atlan, Jalan Ampang, Dang Wangi, on February 21, 2017.
She was also charged with causing a similar offence on Nepalese security guard Neupane Tika Ram by kicking him on the leg at a tuition centre in Bukit Damansara, Brickfields, on March 29, 2018.
On the third count, Norjuma was alleged to have voluntarily caused hurt, including slapping Solehah Rosl, 31, at Sastra U-Thant Condominium Wangsa Maju at 10.30am on October 18, 2022.
The charges were framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which provides imprisonment for up to one year, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both upon conviction.
On the two counts of committing mischief, the accused is alleged to have damaged the entrance and exit boom gate, causing an estimated loss of RM4,200, and a closed-circuit camera with an estimated loss of RM500, at the same condominium at 7.44pm and 7.45pm, respectively, on July 28, 2023.
The charges framed under Section 427 of the Penal Code carry a maximum prison sentence of two years or a fine, or both if convicted.
— Bernama
