Sam Ke Ting, A Free Woman Now Upon ‘’Basikal Lajak’’ Case In 2017

Sam Ke Ting released by the court on April 11, 2023.

The Malaysian Court of Appeal (COA) has announced, Sam Ke Ting is now been set free after six years of court proceedings upon her ''basikal lajak'' case which caused the death of eight teenagers in Johor, 2017. 

A three-judge panel led by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail who sat together with Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk Azman Abdullah made a unanimous decision thus setting aside the six-year prison sentence and RM6,000 fine by the High Court against Sam Ke Ting, said Bernama. 

On April 13 last year, the Johor Bahru High Court ordered the clerk to be punished for the offence she committed in 2017. 

The judge, Datuk Abu Bakar Katar, also ordered Sam Ke Ting to serve another six months in prison if she fails to pay the fine, in addition to losing her driving licence for three years effective after completing her prison sentence.

It further put aside the decision of the Magistrate's Court on October 10 of the same year, which upheld the decision to release and acquit respondent Sam Ke Ting of the charges.

Although Clerk Sam Ke Ting is now acquitted and discharged, she told the press that she is still haunted and traumatised by the incident. 

Eight teenage boys died after being hit by a car in Johor Bahru in 2017

She also apologises to the families of the deceased teenagers and admits that her words will not be enough to bring peace as she too carries the burden of this tragedy.

To recap, the Basikal Lajak Case occurred in 2017 involving eight teenagers who were riding bicycles and being hit in Jalan Lingkaran Dalam next to Tanah Perkuburan Mahmoodiah, Johor Bahru.

The dead teenagers:  Mohamad Azrie Danish Zulkefli, 14; Muhamad Shahrul Izzwan Azzuraimie, 14; Muhammad Firdauz Danish Mohd Azhar, 16; Fauzan Halmijan, 13; Mohamad Azhar Amir, 16; Muhammad Harith Iskandar Abdullah, 14; Muhammad Shahrul Nizam Marudin, 14 and Haizad Kasrin, 16.

Basikal Lajak defines as a bicycle that has been modified to increase its level of speed. Modifications made without following the permitted specifications may invite danger and result in road accidents.