Ex-lawmaker acquitted of molest charge
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Air Putih assemblyman Datuk Wan Ahmad Nizam Wan Abdul Hamid has been acquitted by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court here of molesting his friend’s wife four years ago.

Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top decided the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against Wan Ahmad Nizam, 58, at the end of its case.

“The accused is acquitted and freed from the charge without having his defence called,” said the magistrate, Bernama reported.

The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Zahida Zakariahe while the accused was represented by lawyers Haijan Omar, Nik Zarith Nik Moustpha and Asyraf Abu Bakar Hamzah.

Three witnesses were called during the trial that began on Oct 5, 2022.

Wan Ahmad Nizam had pleaded not guilty on June 29, 2021 to the charge of using criminal force on the victim, 51, to outrage her modesty beside the main bedroom of a residence in Taman Bukit Melawati between 1am and 5am, July 20 to Aug 15, 2020.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Air Putih assemblyman Datuk Wan Ahmad Nizam Wan Abdul Hamid has been acquitted by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court here of molesting his friend’s wife four years ago.