The prosecution will hand over evidence to the defense

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the case of Israeli Avitan Shalom, charged with two counts of trafficking six firearms and possessing 200 rounds of ammunition, will hand over more evidence to the defense on July 30.

Magistrate's Court Judge Norina Zainol Abidin set the date following an application by deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P Kunyalam for the prosecution to hand over the evidence, including a copy of closed-circuit camera footage ( CCTV) and an analysis of the forensic report, to the defense.

He also told the court that the prosecution had handed over most of the documents to the defense for the trial which had been set for nine days from September 30.

Lawyer Datuk Naran Singh, representing Avitan, confirmed the matter.

Shalom had pleaded not guilty to two amended charges.

On the first charge, he was accused of being in possession of a box containing eight 9mm Shell Shock NAS3 bullets, three boxes of Bullet Master Co Ltd containing 150 bullets and 42 bullets in three unlicensed firearms.

The charge was framed under Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 (Act 206) which provides for a maximum term of imprisonment of seven years or a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or the two in the event of conviction.

He was also charged with trafficking firearms, namely Glock 19 USA 9×19 (serial number AEGS286); Sig Sauer P3205P (serial number 58C283463); Cougar 8000FT (serial number T6429-10G002496); Austrian Glock 17 Gen4 9×19 (serial number: BDZZ090); M&P 9C Smith & Wesson Springfield MA USA (serial number: DSW9077) and Stoeger Cougar 8000F (serial number T6429-08-A029304).

The charge, brought under section 7(1) of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 (Bill 37), carries a minimum of 30 years' imprisonment and a maximum of 40 years and not less than six strokes of the cane if convicted.

The two offenses were allegedly committed in a hotel room at Jalan Ampang here between 6:46 p.m. on March 26 and 6:00 p.m. on March 28 this year.