Two claim trial to stealing Mitsubishi Pajero

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KUCHING: Two men claimed trial in a magistrates’ court here yesterday for stealing a Mitsubishi Pajero (4WD vehicle).

The accused, Thian Hock Seng, 36, and Phang Foo Kep, 24, denied the charge of stealing the vehicle at about 4am on Jan 12.

The vehicle was found in front of a factory at
Kampung Sudat near here the next day.

The owner found his car missing from where it was parked in front of a bank at Central Park at about 10.35pm on Jan 12.

Initially, three persons were arrested in connection with the theft but one was released without any charge preferred against him on completion of the remand order.

The offence (theft) under Section 379A of the Penal Code carries a seven-year jail and a fine or both upon conviction.

Magistrate Maris Agan fixed bail of RM4,000 each in one surety.

He set Feb 7 for mention of the case and hearing on March 4 and March 5.