Freelance designer first to be charged under new anti-stalking law

August 11, 2023

Freelance designer first to be charged under new anti-stalking law

SHAH ALAM: A 37-year-old man who allegedly harassed a female photographer over a period of eight years has been hauled to a Magistrate’s Court here and charged under the new anti-stalking law.

Mohamad Safiq Rosli, a freelance designer, was brought into the courtroom in handcuffs.

Wearing a green long-sleeved shirt and a black face mask, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read out before Magistrate Sasha Diana Sabtu here on Thursday (Aug 10).

According to the charge sheet, Mohamad Safiq is alleged to have repeatedly harassed Acacia Mardiana Daud, 31, by sending communication to her Twitter account whereby the accused should know that the harassment could incite fear in the victim.

The communication, which contained his expression of love to the victim, was then read at a premises in Shah Alam.

The accused allegedly committed the offence using his Twitter account between 1.40am on July 15 and 5.58pm on July 21.

Mohamad Safiq was charged under Section 507A(1) of the Penal Code for stalking, punishable under Section 507A(3) of the Penal Code.

He faces imprisonment of up to three years or a fine or both if convicted.

Deputy public prosecutor Zilfinaz Abbas did not offer bail although the accused was charged with a bailable offence.