Lorry Driver Charged with Transporting Stolen Cows Amidst Ongoing FRU Probe

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A 45-year-old lorry driver, Rudi Zulkarnain Mat Radi, was charged in the Magistrate's Court with assisting in concealing two stolen cows. The incident took place in Kampung Kebun Baru, Hutan Melintang, on April 14, and is connected to a previous charge of dangerous driving that caused the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) members on May 13.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rudi Zulkarnain Mat Radi, 45, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assisting in concealing two stolen cows, a black KK Cross bull and a white Brahman bull, belonging to Rozali Ismail, 66.
  • The offence was allegedly committed in Kampung Kebun Baru, Hutan Melintang, at 6 pm on April 14.
  • The charge under Section 414 of the Penal Code carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years or a fine or both upon conviction.
  • Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman allowed Rudi Zulkarnain bail of RM3,000 with one surety and set June 16 for mention, a reduction from the initial RM5,000 bail offered by the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
  • The case is connected to a previous charge of dangerous driving that caused the deaths of nine FRU members on May 13, for which Rudi Zulkarnain pleaded not guilty and was allowed bail of RM6,000 with one surety.

Statistics:

  • The maximum prison sentence for the charge under Section 414 of the Penal Code is seven years.
  • The bail amount for the current charge is RM3,000 with one surety.
  • The bail amount for the previous charge of dangerous driving is RM6,000 with one surety.
  • The two stolen cows were handed over to their owner, Rozali Ismail, 66.

Sources:

  • BERNAMA News Agency, 20 May 2025.