KOTA KINABALU: One of the numbers in a telephone conversation intercepted by police belonged to the son of policeman on trial for withholding information on terrorism activities, the High Court heard yesterday.
Lahad Datu Criminal Investigation Department chief ASP Ang Seow Aun, who was the investigating officer in the case, said the number 0138888359 was registered under the name Mohd Esham Hassan.
“Based on my investigation, the owner of the number is the accused’s son,” he said.
Ang was testifying in the trial of Detective Corporal Hassan Ali Basari for withholding terrorism information at the office of the Lahad Datu Special Branch chief between January and March 3 this year.
The charge, under Section 130M of the Penal Code, carries a jail term of up to seven years or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Mohd Hanafiah Zakaria told the court he received an application from Supt Anwar Ahmad of the Special Branch headquarters in Bukit Aman to intercept the telephone conversations of a policeman on Feb 15.
He said the communication interception was needed to obtain security information and to establish the accused’s relationship with the Kampung Tanduo intruders.
The prosecution closed its case after producing 18 witnesses.
Justice P. Ravinthran fixed July 4 to hear submissions from the prosecution and defence. — Bernama