A blogger , who was investigated for allegedly insulting the late Sultan of Johor, is expected to be charged at the Seremban Sessions Court later today.
The 29-year-old, who is known by his pen name Aduka Taruna, was remanded for four days after he surrendered to the police in Kota Bahru on Monday.
He was investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or one year's jail or both upon conviction.
UPDATE
Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani, 29, from Pancor, Seremban and who is also known by his pen name 'Aduka Taruna', pleaded not guilty to making a seditious posting with the intention of defaming the Johor sultanate and its people.
DPP Masri Mohd Daud had proposed bail at RM10,000 with one surety but his lawyer Mohd Razlan Jalaludin, pleaded for the amount to be reduced as he was scheduled to hold his wedding reception tomorrow.
Sessions judge Zamri Bakar agreed to reduce bail to RM5,000 with one surety.
The case will be mentioned on 31 March 2010.
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