KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — A printing company manager pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to two charges of using a printing press without a licence and producing obscene material using a printing machine in June.
Chin Chiang Swee, 44, was charged with using a printing press without a licence from the Home Ministry (KDN) at a printing company in Desa Tun Razak, Cheras, at 10am on June 21.
The charge is under Section 3(4) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301) which provides for a fine of up to RM20,000 or a maximum of three years' imprisonment or both if convicted.
He was also charged with producing obscene material using a printing press at the same place and date under Section 4(1) of Act 301, which provides for a similar punishment.
KDN prosecuting officer Muhamad Aliff Zahril Mohd Azhar offered RM10,000 bail for each charge with one surety, while lawyer Adam Haikal, representing Chin, requested a lower bail because his client was supporting his family.
Judge Izralizam Sanusi allowed the accused bail of RM4,000 with one surety for each charge and set January 6, 2025, for mention of the case.
— Bernama
