Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos and nine of his supporters have been charged at the Ampang Sessions Court today for rioting during a Bersih roadshow in Ampang last year.

The nine are Reza Jamin, Ariffin Abu Bakar, Mohd Shabudin Abu Hassan, Izzrul Idris, Hasannen Zikri Harizan, Mohd Faiz Amirul Mahsan, Mohd Yusoff Mohd Sharif, Abd Razak Hassan and R Balaguru.

They were charged under Section 147 of the Penal Code. If found guilty, they can be jailed for a maximum of two years or fined, or both.

They were said to have committed the offence on November 13 at Ampang Point shopping mall.

They also face an alternative charge under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act for provoking a breach of peace.

If convicted they can be fined a maximum of RM100.

The group claimed trial to all charges.

Judge Rushan Lutfi Mohamed granted bail of RM3,000 with one surety for each of those charged and fixed May 3 for the next mention.

Jamal and the others were represented by Khairul Annuar Yussof and Izzat Zabir Sariff. Deputy public prosecutor Iskandar Ahmad prosecuted.

On the day of the incident, Jamal and and his group of red shirts were pursuing Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin as she and PKR members promoted the Bersih rally at the Ampang Point mall.

A scuffle then ensued, during which a blow allegedly landed on his face. Jamal suffered a bloody nose because of this.