Malaysian politician Fahmi Zainol charged with hurting wife in domestic dispute

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by The StarFebruary 27, 2026 at 07:36 AM

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Malaysian politician Fahmi Zainol, Penang's youngest executive councillor and Pantai Jerejak assemblyman, was charged in Magistrate's Court with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife, Nur Hidayah Abd Jabar. The alleged incident occurred at their home in Bayan Lepas around 10 p.m. on Sunday. Zainol pleaded not guilty to the charge, which falls under Section 323 of the Penal Code, read with Section 326A for spousal abuse. If convicted, he faces a potential sentence of up to one year in jail, a fine of 2,000 ringgit, or both. The prosecution is being handled by Nazran Mohd Sham, Ikmal Affandi Zulkifli, and Lim Jin Hong, while Shamsher Singh Thind is representing Zainol.

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Magistrate Chia Huey Ting 40% Bayan Lepas 40% Penang ×250% Nur Hidayah Abd Jabar 60% Fahmi Zainol ×380%

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