KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 –– The son of a singer from a popular 90s band and his friend pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Magistrates’ Court yesterday to charges of stealing a luxury car belonging to a businesswoman two weeks ago.

Norqyyum Zainori, 29, the singer’s son, Mohd Aliff Naim Mohd Azmir, 38, and another suspect still at large were charged with stealing a Ferrari worth RM300,000.

The car belonged to a 53-year-old businesswoman and was taken from a car wash on Jalan Hillview, Hulu Kelang, at 11.08am on November 17.

They were charged under Section 379A of the Penal Code, which carries a prison term of between one and seven years, as well as a possible fine upon conviction.

The duo also pleaded not guilty to an alternative charge of retaining stolen property, namely the same Ferrari, knowing it to be stolen.

This offence, under Section 411 of the Penal Code, is punishable by imprisonment of between six months and five years, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top granted bail of RM3,500 with one surety for each accused and set February 6, 2025, for case mention and document submission.

Deputy public prosecutor Wan Nur Iman Wan Ahmad Afzal appeared for the prosecution, while both the accused were represented by lawyers Mohd Firdaus and Wan Nur Afifah Che Bakar, respectively.

Earlier, media reports stated that police had detained six individuals, including a woman, suspected of being involved in the theft of a Ferrari, reported missing on November 17 from a car wash in Hulu Kelang. –– Bernama