23 vigil heroes to be charged on Friday, 23rd January, 2009
January 21, 2009
Just got a call from Sunny Lim, one of the 23 vigilers who are due to be charged in court in relation to the impromptu vigil on 9th November, 2008.
He got a call from ASP Hazlinda a little while ago to inform him that all the 23 will now be charged on Friday, 23rd January, 2009, at 9am, and not tomorrow as earlier indicated.
ASP Hazlinda informed Sunny that all the other 22 would also be informed by telephone.
I got the impression in my phone conversation with Sunny that there might be some confusion or uncertainty as to the matter of bail, so here goes.
For those being charged on Friday, please arrange to have someone who is prepared to stand as your bailor come along with you to court on Friday.
After the court has set the amount for bail, the court registry will issue a document which will detail your charge registration number, the particulars of your bailor, and the bail amount set by the court.
With that document, your bailor will have to head to the nearest bank, open a savings account and deposit the bail sum. The saving account book issued will then have to be handed over to the court registry.
To the rest of you out there, please make time to come to the PJ Magistrates Court on Friday, 23rd January, 2009, before 9am, to show solidarity and support for our 23 heroes.
A ‘help raise bail funds’ sms went out this morning. As you can see, cash will be needed to assist those being charged to make up their bail. Those of you who would like to help and are able to make it to court on Friday, please bring cash.
