Ang Kam Tong, an e-hailing driver aged 58 or 59, pleaded not guilty today to a charge of attempted murder for setting Gan Siew Teen on fire at a Taman Pusat Kepong outlet in Kuala Lumpur on August 9, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
The attack happened at about 7:51 a.m., when Ang allegedly doused Gan, 62, with petrol and set her ablaze before fleeing on foot [1, 2, 3]. The victim sustained severe third-degree burns on her face, neck, arms, and body, which authorities described as serious injuries [1, 2, 3].
Ang faced charges under Section 307(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison upon conviction [1, 2, 3].
During today’s court proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Shakila Mohd Shariff opposed bail, citing the severity of the victim’s burns and Ang’s attempt to flee during arrest. "The accused had caused the victim serious third-degree burn injuries and had allegedly attempted to flee when he was arrested," she said [3].
Defense counsel Lee Keng Fatt countered that Ang is unmarried, has no fixed income as an e-hailing driver, and has siblings willing to act as sureties. He said, "The accused is an e-hailing driver with no fixed income, is unmarried and has siblings who may be able to stand as surety" [1]. Further, Lee added the siblings were ready to post bail on his behalf [2].
The Sessions Court granted bail of RM15,000 with one surety and scheduled the next case mention for September 25, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
Reports vary slightly on Ang’s exact age and the type of outlet, with some sources citing 58 or 59 years old and describing the location as either a lottery or number forecast/betting outlet [1, 2, 3].
The case now proceeds with documentation and hearing preparations ahead of the September date.
