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Malaysian police escort e-hailing driver Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim at the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court, where he was charged in connection with a fatal drug-influenced crash that killed Maldivian student Aamina Imeely Nazim.

SHAH ALAM : An e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court today to charges of driving under the influence of drugs and causing the death of Maldivian student Aaminath Imeely Nazim.

The 37-year-old accused, Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim, pleaded not guilty to three separate charges:

• First Charge: Driving under the influence of methamphetamine, causing the death of 22-year-old Maldivian student Aamina Imeely Nazim (framed under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987).

• Second Charge: Driving under the influence of methamphetamine, causing injuries to 22-year-old Maldivian passenger Aishath Sara Nizam (framed under Section 44(1A)(a) of the same Act).

• Third Charge: Driving without due care and attention, resulting in a collision with another vehicle and causing injuries to Aishath Sara Nizam (framed under Section 43(1) of the same Act).

The court heard that the suspect was driving a Perodua Ativa under the influence of methamphetamine around 8:40 PM on Sunday along the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) near the toll plaza when the vehicle collided with another car and overturned.

The crash resulted in the death of 22-year-old Maldivian student Aamina Imeely Nazim and caused injuries to another 22-year-old Maldivian passenger, Aishath Sara Nizam.

The court granted the accused bail of RM9,000 in total with one surety, ordered the immediate suspension of his driving license pending the outcome of the case, and scheduled mention for December 4.