00:01E-hailing driver Ang Kam Tong has claimed trial to attempting to murder a 62-year-old woman by
00:07dousing her with petrol and setting her on fire in Kepong. The 58-year-old entered the plea before
00:14Sessions Court Judge Surita Budin after the charge was read to him. He is accused of attacking Gan
00:21Siu Tin, 62, at a betting shop along Taman Pusat Kepong in Sentol at about 7.51am on August 9th.
00:30Causing her serious injuries. The charge, under Section 307 of the Penal Code, carries a prison
00:37term of up to 20 years upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Shakila Sharif urged the
00:43court to deny bail, citing Ang's alleged attempt to flee during arrest and the victim's third-degree
00:49burns. Defence lawyer Lee Kang-Fat sought bail, arguing that Ang remained innocent until proving guilty.
00:56Lee also said Ang was unmarried and had no fixed income as an e-hailing driver. On bail,
01:04he said Ang's siblings were prepared to help pay any amount set by the court. The court allowed
01:09bail of RM15,000 with one surety and fixed September 25th for mention. Nathaniel Aiko, FMT.
01:17make a shut off the court. The court allowed us to do two things together, including the court allowed us
01:18to
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