SELAYANG: The High Court will hear an organised crime case involving GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) chief executive Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, his wife Azura Md Yusof, and 20 others.
This comes after Sessions Court judge Lailatul Zuraida Harron @ Harun granted deputy public prosecutor Norinna Bahadun's application to transfer the case.
Defence lawyer Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin did not object to the transfer request.
"However, for the court's record, the accused Azura and Nasiruddin have been held in solitary confinement—Nasiruddin at Sungai Buloh Prison and Azura at Kajang Prison—for over a month.
"We will file an application with the Home Ministry, supported by the police, to revoke the solitary confinement order and request their placement in regular cells. We ask that this be recorded by the court," Rosli said.
Another defence lawyer, Najib Zakaria, said they would also file a gag order application at the High Court to prevent public discussions about the case, which could interfere with proceedings.
On Oct 23, all the accused were charged with being members of an organised crime group, GISB.
The accused, aged between 27 and 72, were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code, which provides for a minimum of five years and a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment upon conviction.