Sungai Besar UMNO division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos claimed trial in the Ampang Magistrate’s Court today to a charge with leaving the country illegally last May.
Jamal, 48, made the plea before Magistrate Muhamad Firdaus Sadina Ali.
He was charged with having no reasonable cause to have left Malaysia through unauthorised routes at Ampang Puteri KPJ Hospital on May 25 this year.
The charge, under 5(2) of the Immigration Act, carries a jail term of up to five years or a maximum fine of RM10,000, or both, if found guilty.
Deputy public prosecutor Goh Ai Rene, who prosecuted, offered bail at RM6,000 with one surety.
However, Jamal’s counsel Datuk Mohd Imran Tamrin asked for a reasonable bail amount considering that the offence provided a maximum fine of RM10,000.
“My client also has several cases in court and has posted bail of more than RM20,000,” he added.
The court then set bail at RM4,000 in one surety and fixed Sept 24 for mention.
Jamal posted the bail.