JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 6 — A 39-year-old company director linked to a 100km police chase involving a stolen lorry claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempted murder.

The accused, Chai Min Quan, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him in Malay before Judge N. Kanageswari.

According to the charge, Chai allegedly attempted to murder Noorulamin Soriani, 44, by ramming into him with a black Mitsubishi Triton at 8am on September 30.

The charge was framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Fatihah Mohd Nizam prosecuted, while Chai was represented by lawyer Yap Che Kai.