KUALA LUMPUR: The two men, 29, who tried to trespass on Istana Negara on May 17 have been charged with criminal trespassing today.
City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the suspects pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 447/511 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to six months and RM3,000 fine.
"One of the accused pleaded not guilty to an additional charge under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Dangerous Weapons Act 1958."
He said that the purpose of the attempted trespass was uncertain.
Police had arrested the two men who tried to trespass on Istana Negara with a parang in their car.
Rusdi said the men tried to enter the palace on Jalan Sultan Abdul Halim via Gate 3 around 4.40pm on Friday.
He said the men claimed they wanted to meet His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
"Checks on the car led to the discovery of a parang.
"Both tested negative for drugs. They have been remanded until May 21."
