The New Straits Times
by S.Ista Kyra
Rodzali pointed out that Tharmendran was detained after failing to respond to notices by the air force regarding his absence.
"It is not unusual for officers to be detained for AWOL. The air force does not tolerate officers who abandon their duty without permission."
On Thursday, Tharmendran had at first resisted arrest when he was approached by army officers outside the Shah Alam court complex as he was leaving after a hearing of his case at the High Court. He claimed the air force had terminated his services and had not paid his salary since June.
He called his counsel N. Surendran to the scene. The latter said his client was considered a civilian now and was being illegally detained.
Tharmendran, however, was led away by the RMAF team after gaining assurance that the two army majors accused of torturing him last year would not have any contact with him during detention.
The Defence Ministry's corporate communications unit later released a statement saying that Tharmendran's failure to report to work after posting bail on Sept 6 constituted an offence under the Armed Forces Act 1972.
Surendran has since filed a habeas corpus application on behalf of his client, seeking Tharmendran's immediate release from detention claiming the arrest was frivolous, wrongful, illegal and tainted with bad intention (mala fide).
Hearing has been fixed for Dec 3.
by S.Ista Kyra
IPOH: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) sergeant N. Tharmendran, who is facing a charge of abetting in the theft of two F5 jet engines, will face a court martial for being absent from duty without leave.
RMAF chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud said the 42-year-old was still considered an active serviceman despite the latter's claim that he had been sacked.
He said Tharmendran was under detention and charged with desertion and being absent without official leave (AWOL).
"The charges were read out to him, summary evidence will be taken against him and court martial proceedings will follow," he said after attending the training completion parade of the 43rd batch of RMAF's young cadets here yesterday.
RMAF chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud said the 42-year-old was still considered an active serviceman despite the latter's claim that he had been sacked.
He said Tharmendran was under detention and charged with desertion and being absent without official leave (AWOL).
"The charges were read out to him, summary evidence will be taken against him and court martial proceedings will follow," he said after attending the training completion parade of the 43rd batch of RMAF's young cadets here yesterday.
Rodzali pointed out that Tharmendran was detained after failing to respond to notices by the air force regarding his absence.
"It is not unusual for officers to be detained for AWOL. The air force does not tolerate officers who abandon their duty without permission."
On Thursday, Tharmendran had at first resisted arrest when he was approached by army officers outside the Shah Alam court complex as he was leaving after a hearing of his case at the High Court. He claimed the air force had terminated his services and had not paid his salary since June.
He called his counsel N. Surendran to the scene. The latter said his client was considered a civilian now and was being illegally detained.
Tharmendran, however, was led away by the RMAF team after gaining assurance that the two army majors accused of torturing him last year would not have any contact with him during detention.
The Defence Ministry's corporate communications unit later released a statement saying that Tharmendran's failure to report to work after posting bail on Sept 6 constituted an offence under the Armed Forces Act 1972.
Surendran has since filed a habeas corpus application on behalf of his client, seeking Tharmendran's immediate release from detention claiming the arrest was frivolous, wrongful, illegal and tainted with bad intention (mala fide).
Hearing has been fixed for Dec 3.
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