Ex-lecturer charged with promoting terrorism

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Ex-lecturer charged with

promoting terrorism

FMT Reporters

-12 Nov 2024, 03:38 PM

Abdullah Daud, 70, is also accused of allowing meetings related to terrorism to be held at his home in Pulai, Johor Bahru.

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Former lecturer Abdullah Daud, 70, being brought to the Johor Bahru sessions court on July 21 to be charged. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

A former lecturer of a higher education institution pleaded not guilty in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur today to charges of promoting terrorist acts and allowing meetings related to terrorism to be held at his home in Pulai, Johor Bahru.

Abdullah Daud, 70, claimed trial after the charges were read to him before Justice K Muniandy, who then set Dec 11 for mention.

He was charged with knowingly promoting the commission of terrorist acts by inculcating an ideology related to the Daesh terrorist group at his home on Jalan Takwa Kampung Melayu, Kangkar, Pulai, Johor Bahru, between Sept 3, 2023 and April 14 this year.

The charge, framed under Section 130G(a) of the Penal Code, provides for imprisonment of up to 30 years and a fine upon conviction.

He was also charged with providing facilities in support of terrorist acts by allowing his house to be used for the purpose on the same date.

The offence, under Section 130H(a) of the Penal Code, also provides for imprisonment of up to 30 years and a fine upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutors Rullizah Abdul Majid, Siti Hajar Mat Radzi and Lina Hanini Ismail appeared for the prosecution, while Abdullah was represented by lawyer Farida Mohammad.