SHAH ALAM, June 8 — An aircraft technician was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with promoting membership in the Islamic State (IS) and providing facilities to support activities by the terror group.

However, no plea was recorded from Nor Hafizy Che Meh, 39, after the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Raja Noor Adilla Raja Mahyaldin. 

Nor Hafizy, who has three children, was charged with promoting membership in the terror group at his house in Lorong Kemboja, Kampung Melayu Subang here, between December 2013 and October 2015.

The charge, under Section 130(G)(b)of the Penal Code, provides an imprisonment for up to 30 years and fine, or both, if found guilty.

He was also charged with allowing his house for use to hold meetings in support of the terrorist group at the same place and time.

The court set July 28 for mention.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Roslan Mat Nor. — Bernama