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Eleven men plead not guilty to armed rioting charges in Penang
A group of eleven men, including a college student, entered not guilty pleas in a Penang court on charges related to armed rioting near an Air Itam school. The men face allegations stemming from an incident outside the educational institution.
LSN Malaysia ·
GEORGE TOWN — Eleven men, among them a college student, pleaded not guilty to charges of armed rioting in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday, according to court records. The defendants are accused of involvement in an armed rioting incident that allegedly occurred outside an Air Itam school.
The group's appearance marks the first substantive hearing in what authorities have characterised as a serious public order matter. All eleven men reportedly entered their pleas during the proceeding, though details regarding bail conditions and the specifics of the allegations remained limited.
The case has been scheduled for further mention in court, with the legal process expected to continue in coming weeks. Investigators are continuing their examination of circumstances surrounding the incident that prompted the charges against the defendants.
Armed rioting charges carry significant penalties under Malaysian law, and cases of this nature typically undergo thorough investigation before proceeding to trial.