What firearm was Hafizul Hawari accused of illegally possessing?

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The firearm Hafizul Hawari was accused of illegally possessing was a Glock 19 Austria pistol.

Hafizul Hawari, a 38-year-old travel agency manager, pleaded not guilty to seven charges on April 15, including the illegal possession of a firearm. This specific charge relates to a Glock 19 Austria pistol, which he was accused of possessing unlawfully. The proceedings took place at the Sessions Court in Kota Bharu before Judge Nik Habri Muhamad.
Charge for Illegal Firearm Possession

The primary charge against Hafizul Hawari involved the illegal possession of a Glock 19 Austria pistol. This alleged offense falls under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, identified as Act 37. Should he be convicted of this charge, the penalties prescribed by law include a prison sentence of up to 14 years and a minimum of six lashes of the cane.
Related Charges Filed

In addition to the firearm possession charge, Hafizul Hawari faced six other charges. These included possessing 33 rounds of PMC 380 AUTO bullets without a valid licence, an offense under Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960 (Act 206), which carries a maximum of seven years imprisonment or a fine of up to RM10,000, or both. He was also charged with possessing ball-shaped firecrackers without a permit under Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957, with a potential penalty of up to seven years imprisonment or a RM10,000 fine.
Possession of Identification Cards and Vehicle Offense

Further charges included the possession of three identification cards belonging to different individuals, under Regulation 25(1)(o) of the National Registration Regulations 1990, each carrying a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment or a RM20,000 fine. Lastly, Hafizul was accused of driving a white Honda Civic car with a fake registration number, a violation of Section 108(3)(f) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which could result in a fine of RM5,000 to RM20,000 or imprisonment for one to five years, or both. All alleged offenses reportedly occurred in a Honda Civic car at a private hospital compound on April 15.

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