Flight Attendant Claims Trial Over Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash

A 26-year-old flight attendant has pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court to two charges over a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) road maintenance supervisor, Bernama reported on Monday (Oct 26).

Mohd Iman Nafiz Fong Mohd Sabirin, who works as cabin crew with a local airline, entered his plea after the charges were read before Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim.

Fatal drunk-driving crash

He is accused of driving with 64mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood, above the permitted limit of 50mg, and causing the death of DBKL supervisor Faris Irfan Fazli, 29.

The offence allegedly took place on Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar, heading towards Jalan Parlimen in Kuala Lumpur, at about 4.09am on Saturday (Oct 24), according to Bernama.

He faces a second charge of causing injury to lorry driver Ahmad Zakiyamani Zakaria @ Yusuff, 49, at the same time and place.

Two charges under Road Transport Act

The first charge was framed under Section 44(1)(b) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Amendment 2020). Bernama reported that it provides for 10 to 15 years in jail, a fine of RM50,000 to RM100,000, and disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least 10 years.

The second charge, under Section 44(1A)(b) of the same Act, carries seven to 10 years in jail, a fine of RM30,000 to RM50,000, and a licence disqualification of at least 10 years, according to the news agency.

Flight Attendant Bail set at RM35,000

Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohamad Fadhly Mohd Zamry proposed bail of RM25,000 for each charge with one surety, according to Bernama. He also asked that the accused’s passport be impounded, citing his work as a flight attendant and the risk of him fleeing.

Defence lawyer Mohd Anif Rafih sought bail of RM15,000 for each charge and opposed the passport application. “My client needs his passport for work as a cabin crew member,” he told the court, proposing instead that his client report to a police station once a month.

The court allowed bail of RM35,000 with one surety for both charges. As additional conditions, the accused’s driving licence was suspended until the case is disposed of, and he must report to the nearest police station once a month.

The court fixed Nov 30 for mention of the case.

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