Whisked from the airport tarmac to Ampang court complex.
Accompanied by police personnel, fugitive Umno politician Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos arrived at the Ampang Courts Complex to face multiple charges.
Sporting a black cap, he arrived here at 3.57pm on Thursday (July 5). He was brought to a lock-up room to have his statement recorded.
The Sungai Besar Umno division chief is expected to be charged under Section 224 of the Penal Code at the Ampang magistrate’s court for escaping lawful police custody.
The Red Shirts leader landed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH710 from Jakarta at around 2.49pm.
However, he did not exit through the terminal’s arrival hall and was instead escorted by several police officers directly from the airport’s tarmac to a waiting police vehicle after deboarding.
He reached the Ampang court complex at around 4pm.
Jamal was arrested while having a haircut in Jakarta on July 2.
He is being investigated for at least six offences, including creating public nuisance by breaking bottles of alcohol to protest the Better Beer Festival at the Selangor state secretariat building on Oct 5 last year.
The police launched a manhunt for him after it was discovered that he was missing from his ward at Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital on May 25.
An arrest warrant was issued for Jamal on June 1 for the offence of escaping or resisting arrest.
Jamal’s lawyer Datuk Imran Tamrin said he feels his client is ready to “face the music “in terms of legal action.
“I went and see him briefly while he was in Indonesian police custody.
“I feel that he is ready to face all the charges against him.
“My client is facing about six offences which the police are investigating.
“He is also expected to face charges under the Immigration Act as well as being investigated by the MACC,” Imran said when met at KLIA.
He added he was also informed that Jamal didn’t use the legal way to enter Indonesia.
Asked whether Jamal had told him how he managed to make his way to Indonesia and where exactly he was hiding, Imran said he did not have the opportunity to ask such questions.
He said he was informed by his counterpart in Indonesia that Jamal was not charged with any offence under Indonesian law before being deported today as there was then a government to government meeting between both countries.
Jamal was arrested just as Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made an official visit to Indonesia.
If convicted for resisting arrest, Jamal can be jailed for a maximum of two years, possibly fined or both.
As for the trespass charges, he can be jailed for up to three years, possibly fined up to RM5,000 or both.
Not surprisingly, Jamal has been denied bail.
He pleaded not guilty to a charge of fleeing police custody and has been transferred to the Sungai Buloh Prison. He will remain there until the case is brought up for mention on July 30.
Earlier reports:
Jul 3, Lawyer Flies to Meet Jamal Who Will Be Extradited Soonest Possible
Jul 2, Jamal Nabbed by Indon Police
June 26, Indon Police Know Exactly Where Jamal Is, Will Help Nab Him
June 23, Jamal Brags About Evading Police
June 4, Jamal Taunts Cops with ‘Catch Me if You Can’ Video
June 5, RM10,000 Bounty for Info on Jamal
June 4, On the Run, Jamal Wants to Run for Umno Youth Chief
June 2, Muhyiddin Regrets Cops’ ‘Negligence’ over Jamal Fleeing
May 31, Calls to Arrest Jamal Now
May 30, Fearing Arrest, ‘Victimised’ Fugitive Jamal Seeks Refuge
May 29, Jamal Says Will Turn Himself in Tomorrow
May 27, Jamal Yunos Emerges
May 26, Wanted: Jamal Yunos
May 25, Jamal Charged in Hospital for Smashing Beer Bottles
May 22, Jamal Arrested over Firearms Offence