Contractor charged with robbery at Razif Sidek’s house

KUALA LUMPUR: A Rohingya national faces up to 14 years in jail after he was charged with armed robbery at the home of former national badminton player Razif Sidek last month.

Fawyas Yasin, 27, claimed trial when the charge was read to him before sessions court judge Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin today.

Fawyas, a contractor, is alleged to have committed the offence while armed with a knife at the home of Razif, 64, at Jalan Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, at about 12.20pm on May 19.

The charge was framed under Section 392 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 397, which provides for a maximum jail term of 14 years, as well as whipping and a fine, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor J Banusha objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and noting that Fawyas’s United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card had expired.

She also argued that there was a risk the accused could interfere with witnesses.

Counsel Mansheel Kaur applied for bail, saying that Fawyas is supporting his unemployed wife and a 10-month-old child on a daily wage of RM50.

She said her client, who has been living in Malaysia for 15 years, is in the process of renewing his UNHCR card.

The court denied bail and fixed July 14 for mention.

Razif achieved major success in the men’s doubles with his younger brother, Jalani, forming one of the country’s most successful partnerships in the 1980s and early 1990s.

His career highlights include winning the men’s doubles bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics – the first ever Olympic medal won by Malaysia in any sport.

The pair also won multiple international titles, including the All England Championships, helping establish Malaysia as a dominant force in doubles badminton during their era.

After retiring from competitive badminton, Razif remained involved in the sport through coaching and development roles.