KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The High Court today ordered two Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers and a former officer of the agency to enter their defence on a charge of gang robbery involving a China businessman five years ago.

Judge Datuk Mohd Arief Emran Arifin made the ruling after allowing the prosecution’s appeal against the Sessions Court’s decision to acquit and discharge the three men — MACC officers Muhamad Haffiz Mohd Radzi, 36, and Mohd Fahmee Mohamad Nor, 44, and former officer Azwan Asli, 41 — at the close of the prosecution’s case.

“The prosecution’s appeal is allowed. The Sessions Court judge erred in ruling that the element of fear could not be proven, when in fact that element did exist.