KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) — The Magistrate’s Court here today warned Emilia Hanafi, the former wife of Datuk SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin Kamal, not to use medical certificates as a ‘ticket’ to be absent in court for the trial involving the well-known businessman who is alleged to have injured her.
Magistrate Nadia Othman also quashed the arrest warrant issued against Emilia, 43, after she was satisfied with the woman’s explanation on her failure to appear in court several times for the trial.
“I would like to warn the complainant (Emilia) to be present in the next court proceedings and follow the procedures.
“Medical certificates are not a ticket to not appear in court. If necessary, as I asked Puan Emilia earlier, submit a medical report to confirm your condition and as proof for your absence. The trial will continue on July 15,” she said during mention of the case.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Nur Aishah Ahmad Zakiuddin applied to the court to revoke the arrest warrant against Emilia issued on June 15 based on the explanation given by her.
Meanwhile, Emilia who testified from the witness stand said she was absent on Dec 14 and 15, 2021, Feb 28, March 4, April 20, May 20 and June 15 this year due to her medical condition besides feeling stressed after an arrest warrant was issued against her by the Syariah Court involving an unrelated case.
— BERNAMA
