KUCHING: Six men, aged between 21 and 48, were each fined RM1,500, in default six months in prison, by the Magistrates’ Court for intentionally causing injury to a 33-year-old man.
Awang Mohd Khairul Anwar Awang Zackeria, Koh Chon Hin, Samuel Than Jiun Chiat, Roy Artic, Fami Assikin Salleh and Mohamad Ramadan Mohammad Fadillah pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali to a charge framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same Code.
If convicted, it carries up to one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
They committed the offence in front of a licensed moneylender’s shop in Jalan Satok at around 2pm on Sept 14.
Based on the facts of the case, the victim, who worked at the premises, and his friend arrived at the premises to meet a client regarding a car sale transaction. The client is said to be the father of Awang Mohd Khairul.
When the client left, the victim continued to discuss with Awang Mohd Khairul about a loan that he applied.
Suddenly, a group of men arrived and attacked the victim, and Awang Mohd Khairul forced the victim to strip naked, drink toilet water and soapy water.
The group also recorded the act on camera and told the victim to hold up an agreement letter.
After the incident, the victim filed a police report, which led to all six men’s arrest on Sept 19.
Inspector Merylene Lindan Andrew Mang prosecuted the case while the six men were not represented by legal counsel.
