KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): A former government contract staff and his female acquaintance were arraigned in the Sessions Court here today on charges of smuggling seven Indonesians. Jafperi Noor, 54, and Rohani, 49, an Indonesian, pleaded not guilty after the charges against them were read before Judge Rozina Ayob. They were alleged to have jointly committed migrant smuggling against six men and a woman, all aged between 24 and 51, at a civil servants' quarters at Jalan Kasturi P17 (Jalan P17), Precinct 17 in Putrajaya at 10.15pm on June 22. Lawyer Farhan Maarof, who represented Jafperi, requested bail on the grounds that the accused had cooperated well throughout the investigation. Meanwhile, lawyer K. Vijeyini who represented Rohani did not make any bail request.

Source: The Edge Markets September 20, 2021 10:52 UTC