Malay Mail
by Reena Raj
"Apai screamed get away, fire. I did not see the fire but I saw their hands fanning away," he said during cross-examination by deputy public prosecutor Azlina Rasdi.
Hamzan said he then asked a friend named Jo to send them to Izham clinic and that he later put out the fire.
The teacher admitted that the brothers were close to him although he did not find time to visit Faizal at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Asked whether he made up story about the barbecue party to save his friends
Hamzan said: "I disagree.
Faizal, 24, and Izham, 22, are charged with several others still at large, with causing mischief by torching the Metro Tabernacle Church at Jalan 4/4c, Desa Melawati at 11.50pm on Jan 7 this year.
The charge - "mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house" - under Section 436 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum 20 years' jail and a fine.
Hamzan told the court that he only met the two accused in March or April and that a police officer came to record his statement in July.
He said the barbecue party had to be held at midnight as the brothers told him that they had things to do.
Asked by counsel Nurul Aimi Aziz why he did not tell police of the barbecue party, Hamzan said: They did not ask and moreover, I was in a hurry.
Earlier, investigating officer Insp Mohd Hanis Abd Wahab said Hamzan told him that he knew the accused that they suffered the burns from burning rubbish.
The defence closed the case today after calling four witnesses including the two accused. Judge S.M Komathy Suppiah fixed Friday for closing arguments.
by Reena Raj
KUALA LUMPUR: A friend to two brothers charged with torching a church in Desa Melawati told the sessions court today that they were at a barbecue party at his house on the night of the arson.
Mohd Hamzan Zainal Abidin,24, said he saw Raja Mohamad Faizal Raja Ibrahim's body caught fire while Raja Mohamad Izham was trying to put it out.
He earlier spoke to the two siblings and then went inside the house to fetch chicken and squid.
"Then I heard a scream coming from outside while the chicken I was carrying fell to the ground. I saw Apai's (Faizal) shirt on fire. Dek Am (Izham) who was trying to help was also injured in the hand.
Mohd Hamzan Zainal Abidin,24, said he saw Raja Mohamad Faizal Raja Ibrahim's body caught fire while Raja Mohamad Izham was trying to put it out.
He earlier spoke to the two siblings and then went inside the house to fetch chicken and squid.
"Then I heard a scream coming from outside while the chicken I was carrying fell to the ground. I saw Apai's (Faizal) shirt on fire. Dek Am (Izham) who was trying to help was also injured in the hand.
"Apai screamed get away, fire. I did not see the fire but I saw their hands fanning away," he said during cross-examination by deputy public prosecutor Azlina Rasdi.
Hamzan said he then asked a friend named Jo to send them to Izham clinic and that he later put out the fire.
The teacher admitted that the brothers were close to him although he did not find time to visit Faizal at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Asked whether he made up story about the barbecue party to save his friends
Hamzan said: "I disagree.
Faizal, 24, and Izham, 22, are charged with several others still at large, with causing mischief by torching the Metro Tabernacle Church at Jalan 4/4c, Desa Melawati at 11.50pm on Jan 7 this year.
The charge - "mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house" - under Section 436 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum 20 years' jail and a fine.
Hamzan told the court that he only met the two accused in March or April and that a police officer came to record his statement in July.
He said the barbecue party had to be held at midnight as the brothers told him that they had things to do.
Asked by counsel Nurul Aimi Aziz why he did not tell police of the barbecue party, Hamzan said: They did not ask and moreover, I was in a hurry.
Earlier, investigating officer Insp Mohd Hanis Abd Wahab said Hamzan told him that he knew the accused that they suffered the burns from burning rubbish.
The defence closed the case today after calling four witnesses including the two accused. Judge S.M Komathy Suppiah fixed Friday for closing arguments.
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